We shall regularly update this page with news from the Group and its members, as well as events that are being held.
Southern Iris Group AGM
AGM to be held on Saturday 15th March at 1.0pm at Roughlands Farm Goudhurst Rd Marden TN12 9NH
AGM to be followed by talk by Sophie Leathart on The Iris Family .
Tea and cake will be available afterwards.
Please let us know if you wish to attend.
OTHER SIG EVENTS 2025
HYBRIDISING DAY 31st May 2025
Come along and learn how to hybridise your own iris .
It’s easy once you know how!
Starts at 1.30 at Roughlands Farm Goudhurst Road TN12 9NH
There will be an introductory talk ,how to identify plants suitable and set aims for hybridising with award winning hybridisers.Then a tea and cake break before you can try to hybridise your own iris .Members can attend free of charge Non members £7.00 or join SIG on the day for £5.
The hybridising day was a great success ,led by Brian Hersey, a well renowned hybridiser.
We had new members and everyone got to try their hand at hybridising on the understanding that if a seed pod forms ,it will be sent onto them for growth. Who knows what will grow !
We hope to hold another session next year during flowering season as we had lots of positive feedback and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Garden trip to Ightham Mote Sevenoaks Kent /Scotney Castle in May/June
Both feature iris hybridised by current members of the group.
Garden trip to Wakehurst Place and guided tour of ensatas in July .
Due to the eraly flowering season of the iris this year these events have not taken place but we hope to arrange them for next year during iris flowering season.
Auction
The annual auction on behalf of our group is to take place on Sunday 7th September 2025.
The Auction will be held at Roughlands Farm Goudhurst Rd TN12 9NH and will commence at1.30.
Members can arrive from 12.30 onwardsand are welcome to bring lunch . Parking will be in the nearest field to the entrance gate of Roughlands Farm. A sign will be displayed at top of Roughlands Lane off Goudhurst Rd with an arrow in case you are not sure of the location. Please bring a picnic lunch to eat before the auction . There will be tea/coffee and soft drinks available .Donations welcome for drinks with any money collected going to group funds.
Members can attend for free but non members are expected to pay £7.00.
The auction of Iris plants will commence at 1.30.This will include both named and unnamed varieties. We’re hoping to widen scope of auction to include other plants and books.
There will be some rare varieties available for sale.
Remember all the funds raised will go into the funds of the group to allow us to hold future events.
The target is to finish by 3.00 pm depending on number of items and there will be tea and cake to finish the day
It would be great if you could find the time to attend the auction even if it is just to socialise .
Please confirm by email if you are planning to attend on roughlandsfarm@aol.com or on email address below.
Southern Iris Group 