Where to Buy Irises in British Columbia

The BC Iris Society maintains a "Where to Buy Iris in British Columbia" resource on its website, and the first grower listed there is Hillside Irises in Cawston, BC — a grower of bearded irises that ships all over Canada and offers easy online ordering. If you want irises in BC, that page is the practical starting point: it points to BC-based sellers rather than a single shop, so you can compare growers before ordering.

What the BC Iris Society resource gives you

The society describes itself as a group of enthusiastic gardeners dedicated to teaching other gardeners about the different types of irises for enhancing landscapes. Its buying page is part of that same mission — a curated pointer to where irises can be purchased in the province, not a storefront of its own.

From the listing shown on the site:

The page is titled "Where to Buy Iris in British Columbia," which signals there may be additional growers listed beyond the first entry. Check the full page for the current list rather than relying on a single name.

Before you order

A few things are worth confirming with any BC grower, since the site's listing is a starting point rather than a guarantee:

• Shipping range — Hillside Irises ships across Canada, but confirm whether that includes your province or territory and whether there are remote-area limits.
• Availability — bearded irises are typically sold by named cultivar, and popular ones sell out. Ask what is in stock for the current season.
• Planting timing — bearded irises are usually lifted and shipped in the dormant season, so order windows matter more than impulse buying.
• Cultivar names — the society's galleries show the range available, from tall bearded (TB) types like Dusky Challenger (39"/99 cm) and But Darling (46"/117 cm) to smaller standard dwarf bearded (SDB) types like Cimarron Rose (14"/46 cm) and Blue Neon (12"/30 cm). Knowing which class you want makes ordering easier.

Using the society's galleries to decide

The BC Iris Society site includes iris galleries with cultivar names, class abbreviations, heights, and bloom seasons. That is useful before you buy, because it tells you what a named iris actually looks like and how it behaves:

• Class codes — TB (tall bearded), SDB (standard dwarf bearded), SIB (Siberian), SP (species), PCN (Pacific Coast native), AB (arilbred), JI (Japanese), SPX (species cross).
• Height and bloom time — for example, Feel the Thunder, TB, is listed at 43" (109 cm) with midseason bloom; Table For Two, TB, at 36" (91 cm) with very early bloom.
• Rebloom — some cultivars, such as Cimarron Rose, are noted as midseason to late bloom and rebloom, which extends the season.

Match those details to your garden's space and climate before choosing a grower.

If you are outside BC

The listing notes that at least one BC grower ships all over Canada, so the resource is still relevant if you are in another province. If you are outside Canada, the society's page is unlikely to help directly — you would need a grower in your own country, since plant shipping across borders usually involves import rules the page does not cover.

A reasonable next step

1. Open the "Where to Buy Iris in British Columbia" page on bcirissociety.com and read the full current list.
2. Note each grower's location and shipping range.
3. Browse the society's iris galleries to pick cultivars by class, height, and bloom time.
4. Contact the grower to confirm stock, price, and shipping before ordering.

The society itself does not appear to sell plants — it shares knowledge and newsletters, and points you to growers. Treat its buying page as a directory, and verify details with the grower directly.