Howes Valley

Howes Valley is a quiet achiever.  We've seen a lot of iris which work perfectly in the traditional contexts of cottage gardens etc but Howes Valley is unashamedly contemporary, a garden designers dream (looking at you Phillip Johnson).  A uniquely toned iris that brings warmth, depth, and rustic beauty to the garden. Its rich brown and violet hues are an exceptional match for coppery foliage, terracotta pots, and Corten steel accents, making it a standout choice for modern or naturalistic designs.  If you have a house of warm timber cladding and rusted features, this is absolutely the iris for you.

• Standards: Milk chocolate brown
• Falls: Violet with chocolate edging
• Beard: Orange yellow
• Fragrance: Not recorded
• Height: 86 cm
• Bloom time: Midseason
• Hybridiser: Graeme Grosvenor, 2007
• Award: None

Why choose it

• Unusual colour palette perfect for warm-toned gardens
• Pairs beautifully with bronze, rust, and natural materials
  
• An understated yet striking choice for modern Australian garden schemes
• Harmonises extremely well with native garden foliage and grasses