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Welcome to my garden! Featuring irises & native wildflowers of Ohio.

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WILDFLOWERS

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Iris albicans (?) - perennial
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Iris brevicaulis (Zig-zag Iris) - perennial
Description: I grow several clones grown from wild collected seed which was propagated by Shaker Trace Nursery. I am now propagating more myself by hand pollinating, and expect to register and introduce some within the next few years.
My Source: Shaker Trace Nursery - local genotype (ex. WC from Richardson Forest)
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris brevicaulis (Zig-zag Iris) - perennial
Description: Another clone from Shaker Trace.
My Source: Shaker Trace Nursery - local genotype (ex. WC from Richardson Forest)
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris bucharica (Juno Iris) - perennial
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Iris cretensis (?) - perennial
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Iris cristata (Dwarf Crested Iris) - perennial
Description: This woodland gem produces lavender-blue flowers in springtime. I have had extremely poor luck keeping this species alive in my garden in spite of the local provenance. Perhaps my soil pH is unfavorable.
My Source: Shaker Trace Nursery - local genotype
Comments: I've rarely got this species to flower, and I've never had it set any seeds.

Iris cycloglossa (Juno Iris) - perennial
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Iris ensata (Japanese Iris) - perennial
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Iris fulva (Copper Iris) - perennial
Description: This is a regular copper colored variety of Iris fulva. I have several unnamed copper colored clones that are not readily distinguishable from one another.
My Source: Various sources.
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris fulva 'Bayou Bandit' (Copper Iris) - perennial
Description: This is a slightly brownish colored variety of Iris fulva.
My Source: Various sources.
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris fulva 'Butterscotch' (Copper Iris) - perennial
Description: This is an exciting butterscotch colored variety of Iris fulva which was wild collected by Steve Shephard.
My Source: Steve Shephard.
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris fulva 'Marvell Gold' (Copper Iris) - perennial
Description: This is a wonderful yellow flowered variety of Iris fulva which was wild collected in Marvell, Arkansas.
My Source: Various sources.
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris koreana (Korean Iris) - perennial
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Iris nelsonii (Louisiana Iris) - perennial
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Iris odaesanensis (Mt. Odae Iris) - perennial
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Iris prismatica (Cube-seed Iris) - perennial
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Iris pumila (Dwarf Bearded Iris) - perennial
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Iris reticulata (Reticulated Iris) - perennial
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Iris stolonifera (Regelia Iris) - perennial
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Iris tectorum 'alba' (Japanese Roof Iris) - perennial
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Iris versicolor (Northern Blue Flag) - perennial
Description: Wetland plant requires plenty of moisture and should ideally be grown in a pond. Produces purplish-blue flowers.
My Source: Various sources.
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag) - perennial
Description: Wetland plant requires plenty of moisture and should ideally be grown in a pond. Produces blue to violet flowers.
My Source: Shaker Trace Nursery - local genotype
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag) - perennial
Description: Another clone in my collection from Shaker Trace Nursery.
My Source: Shaker Trace Nursery - local genotype
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Blue-eyed Grass) - perennial
Description: Prefers full sun, grows in grass-like tufts producing many small blue flowers.
My Source: Shaker Trace Nursery - local genotype
Comments: By October all my iris seeds are donated to the SIGNA Seed Exchange.