FALLS & STANDARDS
Falls & Standards is an offshoot of the studio, sharing our love for bearded irises (Iris germanica). Born from a deep (and ever-growing) obsession for bearded irises, our passion grew from seeing the potential of a flower that has long been considered to be “old-fashioned” and how its delicate nuances in colour and elegant ruffles hold endless inspiration for us as designers and artists.
Through Falls & Standards you can discover more about beared irises, be inspired by our collection and buy iris related goods and our iris indexes from our shop. You can also enquire about buying cut stems from us in May and June every year to use in your own work.
To discover more about Falls & Standards it has very own Instagram to follow, where we share images of our iris field, how we grow the irises, their use in our work and more.
INTRODUCTION
We grow around 200 varieties of bearded iris, each one completely individual and offering a wide combination of hues. No one iris is the same blend of colours; this creates an opportunity for so much creativity in our floral designs and styling.
Our irises are predominantly varieties that have been hybridised by some of the best growers in the US, this means our collection is unusual and offers the opportunity to see and work with varieties that are not readily available in the UK.
WHAT WE GROW
From years of growing bearded irises, we have gained extensive knowledge of how to grow and arrange these unique flowers. Often seen as a challenging flower to work with, we embrace their bold structure and flamboyant nature to create designs that celebrate their fleeting striking beauty.
OUR WORK
See our irises in our work in our iris portfolio.
CUT STEMS FOR SALE
We sell cut stems of our irises for florists to use in their work in May and June. Stems can be shipped nationally or delivered on request. If you require more information about how to acquire cut iris stems from us for your work please get in touch.
IRIS INDEX
We have also created a series of iris indexes to help you build your garden collection, sharing some of our favourite tried & tested bearded iris varieties. There are two indexes to choose from with an option to buy both combined. Each index contains unique and detailed information about our favourite varieties, where to source them and how to grow them.
In 2025 we created a self published visual inventory book. It is filled with images of our irises taken over two days in late May 2025, with words by us and photographer India Hobson. The book includes portraits of individuals stems in our studio plus our iris field. Also included is an index naming each iris featured. The book is available for sale in our online shop.
IRIS BOOK
In 2022, we chatted to Nicole and Sarah of the Let’s Grow Girls Podcast; while we talked about all things flowers, the main topic of conversation was our love of bearded irises. We talk about our passion for them, why we love them so much, how we grow them and how we use them in our work—even sharing the details and names of some of our favourite varieties.
OUR LOVE OF BEARDED IRISES ON A PODCAST
Click the play button below to give it a listen.