{"id":6400,"date":"2023-02-16T15:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T23:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/hortlib\/?post_type=book&p=6400"},"modified":"2024-02-09T11:48:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T19:48:28","slug":"dwarf-and-median-bearded-irises-jewels-of-the-iris-world","status":"publish","type":"book","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/hortlib\/book\/dwarf-and-median-bearded-irises-jewels-of-the-iris-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwarf and Median Bearded Irises: Jewels of the Iris World"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Kevin Vaughn is an active grower and breeder of iris in Oregon.\u00a0 His newest book, \u201cDwarf and Median Bearded Iris\u201d focuses on the development of varieties smaller than the more familiar tall bearded selections.\u00a0 These are very useful garden plants, as they do not dominate their setting or requiring the staking often needed by their taller cousins.\u00a0 The history of their development may be of interest only to the most devoted iris fan (yes, I\u2019m guilty as charged), but the author balances this with innovative planting designs and good suggestions for companion plants.\u00a0 He also names his favorite varieties and many are available from one of the several iris gardens in our region.<\/p>\n

Long-time Arboretum Foundation members will remember Jean Witt (1921-2016), who was the widow of Joe Witt after whom the Winter Garden is named.\u00a0 Jean was also well known as an iris breeder, and especially of the medium size varieties.\u00a0 Until reading this book, I didn\u2019t realize how instrumental she was in the creation of these classes that were only recognized and defined in the mid-20th<\/sup> century.\u00a0 New varieties from her breeding have continued to be introduced on her behalf up until the last few years.\u00a0 One of my favorites is \u2018Little White Tiger\u2019 from 2009.<\/p>\n

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Excerpted from Brian Thompson’s article in the Spring 2023 issue of the Arboretum Bulletin<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kevin Vaughn is an active grower and breeder of iris in Oregon.\u00a0 His newest book, \u201cDwarf and Median Bearded Iris\u201d focuses on the development of varieties smaller than the more familiar tall bearded selections.\u00a0 These are very useful garden plants, as they do not dominate their setting or requiring the staking often needed by their taller cousins.\u00a0 The history of their development may be of interest only to the most devoted iris fan (yes, I\u2019m guilty as charged), but the…<\/p>\n

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