 
This is our eighteenth catalog and we very much appreciate each and every one of you for making it possible.
No weather-related disasters in 2011, a welcome break from past years of floods, drought and tornados. We had a good bloom and lots of friendly visitors...hopefully 2012 will be the same. We encourage you to visit during our open gardens to see the plants in person and enjoy our beautiful country farm. You're welcome to bring a lunch. We have picnic tables and supply the lemonade.
This year we are introducing eleven new Louisiana and Siberian beauties and our second bearded iris, CRICKET SONG, from Tom Silvers. As always, we're very grateful to our award-winning hybridizers, Heather and Bernard Pryor of Iris Haven in Australia and Calvin Helsley.  Beardless iris are easy to grow and are not very troubled by pests or disease. Their grass-like foliage is attractive all during the growing season and, of course, the blooms are fantastic. Most like a slightly acid soil and welcome the mulch that helps control weeds and hold in moisture. They are very good for use near, and in some cases in, ponds and streams. The bearded iris prefer relatively dry conditions and a less rich soil. Our inclination is also to carry the older iris (see History), which we have found to be hardier and more disease resistant than many of the newer varieties.
 This catalog lists approximately 580 varieties of iris, including 120 not listed in our 2011 catalog. We now grow over 1,300 different plants including over 900 iris, 240 daylilies, 130 peonies and many other perennials. We offer garden sales of pond plants, including water lilies, and potted varieties of iris, daylilies, peonies and other perennials for Spring planting. Otherwise, we ship bare-root bearded iris beginning mid July and beardless iris starting in September.
Macey and Greg McCullough
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Welcome to Iris City Gardens
Our gardening year begins with a booth at the annual Nashville Lawn and Garden Show, a plant lovers paradise in early March, coming just in time to save you from the winter blahs. This year it will be held March 1-4 and it's well worth a long drive to attend. Lots of vendors selling great products and the gardens just have to be seen to be believed.