Nurseries


Pacific Coast Iris, PCIs, "Pacificas", or PCHs (Pacific Coast iris hybrids) are now widely available on the West Coast from Iris societies, native plant societies, botanical gardens, university horticultural sales and commercial nurseries. Most nurseries are open to the public, although it is best to call ahead. They are also a source of mail order PCI seeds and plants. Some have special Open House dates with organized tours, displays and exhibits, like the Table of Native Edibles at Larner's Seeds in Bolinas.

Washington:

Aitken's Salmon Creek Gardens

608 NW 119th St., Vancouver, WA 98685; tel. (306) 573-4472 [Online catalog, PCI hybrids and many other groups]. http://www.flowerfantasy.net

Cascadia Iris Gardens

P.O. Box 1062, Lake Stevens, WA 98258; tel. (425) 770-5984 [Online catalog, 13 PCIs]. http://www.cascadiairisgardens.com

Far Reaches Farm

1818 Hastings Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368; tel. (360) 385-5114 [Online catalog, 5 PCIs]. http://www.farreachesfarm.net

Leonine Iris

7051 S. 126th St., Seattle, WA 98178-4337; tel. (206) 235-7358 [Online catalog, photos on website of more than 250 named hybrids]. http://www.leonineiris.com

Oregon:

Wild Ginger Farm

24000 S. Schuebel School Road, Beavercreek, OR 97004; tel. (503) 632-2338 [Online catalog, several PCI species and hybrids]. http://www.wildgingerfarm.com

Wildwood Gardens

33326 S. Dickey Prairie Rd., Molalla, OR 97038-0250; tel. (503) 829-3102; Email - gardens@molalla.net [A score of different attractive PCI hybrids. Online catalog and ordering. For mail orders - PO Box 250, Molalla, OR 97038-0250]. http://www.wildwoodgardens.net

California:

Bay View Gardens

1201 Bay St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060; tel. (831) 423-3656 [Joseph J. Ghio; mostly his own hybrids; list catalog - $2.00]

Elkhorn Native Plant Nursery

1957B Hwy One, Moss Landing, CA 95039; tel. (831) 763-1207 [Several PCI species]. http://www.elkhornnursery.com

Larner Seeds

P.O. Box 407, 235 Grove Rd., Bolinas, CA 94924; tel (415) 868-9407 [Seeds only, online catalog, I. douglasiana]. http://www.larnerseeds.com

Mostly Natives Nursery

27235 Highway 1, P.O. Box 258, Tomales, CA 94971; tel. (707) 878-2009 [Several "Pacifica" iris species and hybrids]. http://www.mostlynatives.com

Las Pilitas Nursery

San Luis Obispo County: 3232 Las Pilitas Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453; tel. (805) 438-5992 and
San Diego County: 8331 Nelson Way, Escondito, CA 92026; tel (760) 749-5930 [Online catalog. Wholesale and retail. Several PCI species and hybrids]. http://www.laspilitas.com

Matilija Nursery

8225 Waters Road, Moorpark, CA 93021; tel. (805) 523-8604 [No online catalog. Several PCI species and hybrids]. http://www.matilijanursery.com

Theodore Payne Foundation

10459 Tuxford Street; Sun Valley, CA 91352; tel. (818) 768-1802 [Non-profit retail nursery open to the public year around. Many PCI species, hybrids and cultivars, seeds]. http://www.theodorepayne.org

Tree of Life Nursery

33201 Ortega Hwy, or PO Box 635; San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675; tel. (949) 728-0685 [Several PCI species]. http://www.californianativeplants.com

Yerba Buena Nursery

195000 Skyline Blvd. (40 Langley Hill Rd.) Woodside, CA 94062 [Several varieties of PCN Iris species and hybrids]. http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com

British Columbia:

Fraser's Thimble Farm

175 Arbutus Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1A3, Canada. tel. (250) 537 5788 [Four PCI species. Online catalog and ordering]. http://www.thimblefarms.com

Pacific Rim Native Plant Nursery

43356 Hillkeep Place, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4A4, Canada (visits by appointment only) tel. (604) 792 9279 [Online catalog and ordering]. http://www.hillkeep.ca

International:

Aulden Farm

Aulden, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0JT, England; Tel. 01568 720129; Email: web@auldenfarm.co.uk [Several PCI hybrids, experienced advice on planting and maintenance]. http://www.auldenfarm.co.uk

Broadleigh Gardens

Barr House, Bishop Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1AE, England [Broadleigh hybrids; catalog - self-addressed, stamped envelope]. http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk