Somewhere over the rainbow – Irises on show at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Carnival Time

Blue Shimmer

Kent Pride

Feu du Ciel

Black Dragon

Braithwaite

Kent Pride

Frappe

Edith Walford

Kent Pride

Champagne Elegance

Carnaby

Cimarron Strip

Badlands

Colour Strokes

Sugar Magnolia

Undercurrent

Romantic Evening

Badlands

Rose de la Vallee (Cayeux 2010)

Hortensia Rose (Cayeux 2002)

Buisson de Roses (Cayeux 1997)

Brides Blush

Euphorie (Cayeux 2010)

Celestial Explosion

Dyonisos (Cayeux 2009)

Planeur (Cayeux 2007)

Celestial Explosion

Cigarillo (Cayeux 2015)

Rip City

Dangerous Mood

Classic Look

Java Bleu (Cayeux 2009))

Lune et Soleil (Cayeux 2012)

Eastertime

Joyful Skies

Got Milk

Robe du Soir (Cayeux 2015)

Fanchette (Cayeux)

The first in a short sequence of photographic posts featuring particular plants displayed at the 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Bearded Irises, these. Wow, but these are beautiful! So glad I finally got around to sorting through them.

Rather miffed I missed the show at Wootens of Wenhaston in Suffolk – 2 acres of irises and just a quick drive around the motorway. Next year then – I’ve included the video from Cayeux to give us both a taste!

Several nurseries in the floral marquee – and several of the show gardens – showcased these rainbow beauties – here are just a few of them – from Kelways and Cayeux Iris, and Claire Austin Hardy Plants too (if not others).

LINKS

http://www.iris-cayeux.com/index

http://www.kelways.co.uk/category/bearded-iris/6/

https://www.claireaustin-hardyplants.co.uk/t/plants/irises

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/how-to-grow-bearded-irises/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningadvice/rhs-diary/10877547/Garden-masterclass-how-to-grow-irises.html