Laurel Valley Iris Farm

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Laurel Valley Iris Farm Laurel Valley is a small urban farm specializing in bearded iris cultivars. We are nestled between the mountains and the coast of North Carolina.

We provide online and local iris rhizome sales. I have been a lover of plants all my life, even at a very early age. I grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina in Madison County, near the Tennessee state line. My close relatives owned a nursery business within walking distance of my home growing up and it was always a treat to visit the greenhouses. As a youngster, I spent countless hour

s in the woods from early spring until late fall, gathering NC native plants and bringing them back home to cultivate. Being outdoors and in nature is where I have always felt connected. I first became interested in irises in early adulthood. Had anyone asked me then if I would have ever thought about opening a small iris growers business, I would have not had an answer. What initially began as hobby growing has grown into a passion of mine. I love to share my love and knowledge of irises with others. I have enjoyed selling locally and I am working towards developing a website and pursuing online sells as well! There is so much to look forward to with growing irises. During bloom season, everyday is a wonderful surprise. The color combinations and cultivars are endless and there is something special about seeing that first spring bloom finally open after a long, dark, winter!

Non- Iris related, but Laurel Valley has become somewhat of a refuge for this little guy. We are working to try to rehab...
30/08/2025

Non- Iris related, but Laurel Valley has become somewhat of a refuge for this little guy. We are working to try to rehab him back to health. He hit a window and I took the off chance of seeing if I could help this fella out. So far, he is eating and his systems seem to be working. No noticeable wing damage, but he is still pretty weak. I hope to return him back to the wild soon so he can be with his hummingbird family.

Nice little haul from Stout Gardens at Dancing Tree arrived today. Healthy rhizomes and a nice bonus that I didn’t have ...
30/08/2025

Nice little haul from Stout Gardens at Dancing Tree arrived today. Healthy rhizomes and a nice bonus that I didn’t have in my gardens. Awaiting two more orders for the season, Ozark and Perozzi’s, and the planting season will be complete once those two arrive. Now…let’s move on to next spring!
I fibbed, I have one more order from Exline too. I caved and bought more. What’s a guy to do?? 😂

Scored two of these beauties today from a local grower at CreativEdge Day Lilies. She threw in an additional rhizome, bu...
30/08/2025

Scored two of these beauties today from a local grower at CreativEdge Day Lilies. She threw in an additional rhizome, but they all were amazing! Thank you for your hospitality!

A great philosophy and rationale when gardening. 😉
27/08/2025

A great philosophy and rationale when gardening. 😉

I received an order today from Acorn Nursery and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the rhizomes that they pro...
23/08/2025

I received an order today from Acorn Nursery and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the rhizomes that they produce in Tennessee! One of the cultivars was absolutely huge! Probably one of the largest single rhizomes I have ever purchased. I will definitely be revisiting their site next spring.

New cultivars introduced into the gardens this year that are 5 years old or less, H-L. I look forward to seeing them all...
22/08/2025

New cultivars introduced into the gardens this year that are 5 years old or less, H-L. I look forward to seeing them all do well and bloom! Hopefully, there will be lots of increases! The names are included under each picture. (These are not my photos). Enjoy!

17/08/2025

A quick preview of some new Iris cultivars for the 2026 growing season.

A quick preview of some newer iris cultivars (5 years old or less) that were added to the gardens this year. I will shar...
17/08/2025

A quick preview of some newer iris cultivars (5 years old or less) that were added to the gardens this year. I will share named new to the garden irises A-G for now. Here’s hoping that there are plentiful increases next season! (Notice: Not my photos. I do not own the rights to any of the photos).

The pups going crazy at the front door can only mean one thing…The mail man must have delivered a long awaited package. ...
16/08/2025

The pups going crazy at the front door can only mean one thing…The mail man must have delivered a long awaited package. My prized order from Douglas and Diane Kanarowski of Miraposa Iris arrived today! Three new irises will be introduced into my gardens. Three beautiful cultivars! Introducing: My Name is Button, Baby Duck and Why Cows Gossip! Thanks for the beautiful rhizomes, quality packing and the surprise photo at the end. Nice touch!

I grew this iris a few years back and it took on rot and I lost the entire clump. Here is my dilemma: I removed the name...
15/08/2025

I grew this iris a few years back and it took on rot and I lost the entire clump. Here is my dilemma: I removed the name from the spot the iris was in and it’s not listed on any of my old invoices. Does anyone have a clue what this one is called? Pretty sure it came from Schreiner’s but I have scoured their site and have not been able to locate it. I’m looking to replace it. Thanks Yall!

14/08/2025

I am awaiting three more orders for this year to arrive and the planting season will be complete! Laurel Valley went from 180 varieties to over 400 this year! I hope to have an abundance of increases and available cultivars for sale in the 2026 season.

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