Story: Bearded Iris
Episode: 10
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 17 May 2025

Bearded Iris—once prized for their fragrant roots—are now stunning garden stars, and thanks to Garden Express, you can grab vibrant, ready-to-plant collections delivered to your door at a special price.

• Bearded Irises are hybrids of two species, selectively bred since the 1950s—not originally for their flowers, but for their rhizomes (orrises), which are fragrant and historically used in perfume and gin production.
• Their stunning blooms captured gardeners’ hearts, but availability was limited—until grower David Van Berkyl began cultivating them commercially, making them accessible to home gardeners.
• Garden Express offers four curated collections with varieties like Fair Dinkum, Superstition, Light Beam, and Beach Girl, all available for online order and direct delivery.
• Each collection (normally $38.70) is now just $30.00. Plants arrive as rhizomes, ready to plant in full sun. Feed with Troforte M for best results—also available through Garden Express.

For more information, head to:
www.gardenexpress.com.au/shop/the-garden-gurus/