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"Bloomed beautifully — exactly what the description promised. Came packaged perfectly and arrived healthy."
Dear gardening friends,
I can hardly believe another growing season is here! After more than 20 years of tending these irises, the excitement of watching the first buds appear never gets old.
This year we have some beautiful new varieties I'm so proud to share with you — along with all the tried-and-true favorites our garden family has come to love. Every rhizome is hand-selected, carefully packed, and shipped with a little bit of our hearts.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you've been with us from the beginning or this is your first order, you're part of our garden family now.
Happy planting!
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This unknown variety has been traded around Minnesota gardens since at least the 1970s with little knowledge of its origins or name. Minnesota iris breeder Jack Worel gave it a proper moniker in 2003 when he registered it, aptly, as 'Minnesota Mixed-Up Kid'. White to light cream flowers are splattered with irregular purple and yellow streaks and dots. Eccentric and eclectic! Grows to 25" inches tall and blooms early to mid season.
A Note from Bonnie Iris rhizomes are best divided and transplanted after the plants finish blooming and have enough time to store nutrition in their roots. July through September is the best time to dig them up in Ohio. All Iris are grown on my farm and shipped from my home, bareroot with foliage and roots attached. BONUS rhizomes are always included at an average rate of 1 for every 5 purchased...my choice.
Planting Depth
Rhizome top exposed to sun
Spacing
12–18 inches apart
Soil
Well-drained, slightly alkaline
Water
Moderate — avoid overwatering
Fertilizer
Low nitrogen in early spring
Dividing
Every 3–4 years
Best Time to Plant
July through September
Companion Plants
Daylilies, Salvia, Lavender
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"Bloomed beautifully — exactly what the description promised. Came packaged perfectly and arrived healthy."
★★★★★
"My absolute favorite iris. Came back stronger every year — so worth it."
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"Beautiful color, vigorous grower. Bonnie's farm ships quality rhizomes."
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