Historic Iris Preservation Society

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Our Programs

Guardian Gardens, HIPS Breeder Collections and more. Click to learn more.

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Meet the Class
of 1993

These irises are now considered Historic! Visit the Gallery and select '1993' under Ages.

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Growing
Irises

Whether you are new to irises or an experienced grower, you'll find valuable information here.

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Our Gallery

Begin your journey of over 3,000 Irises through our online database.

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History, Beauty, Devotion

Come with us down the garden path to explore the charm and delight of heirloom irises. Here you will find many resources and much information about historic irises. The Historic Iris Preservation Society is a group of folks from around the world who love and enjoy old irises and are striving to preserve them. We urge anyone interested in historic irises to consider a membership.

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HIPS Definition of a Historic Iris – An Explanation

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Flags Back Issues

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Classic Irises book going fast!

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Iris Basics: Iris-related Abbreviations

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Vetting Symbols

Carl Salbach: Popular Iris in 1930

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Article: 1929 Checklist – Introduction

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A drone view of Superstition Iris Gardens

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Help Preserve our Iris Heritage

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Join us in the world of historic irises! Did you know you can grow the same irises as your great-grandmother? Here at HIPS, we work to preserve the irises of yesteryear so future generations can enjoy them. Our beautiful semi-annual journal, ROOTS, awaits you and you'll be right at home among our iris-loving members.

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