- King County Iris Society
- Louisiana Irises: bright colors for boggy areas.
- Siberian Irises: gracefull foliage and a wide range of colors.
- Pacific Coast Irises: an amazing array of colors and patterns.
- Bearded Irises: colors and sytles to fit the needs of any gardener!
- Japanese Irises: magnificently majestic; eye-catching in the garden.
- Spuria Irises: tall and stately, ideal for landscape backgrounds.
- Species Irises: landscape marvels; genetic parents of modern hybrids.
Why Join KCIS?
Monthly meetings:
- At the conclusion of the meeting we hold a drawing for the treasures that have been contributed as the evening’s door prizes---newer iris hybrids, pots of iris species, iris artifacts and other garden goodies.
- Informational programs of varying content, including notable speakers, slides of recent irises, judges' training sessions, interesting garden updates or activities
- Tasty snacks provided by members on a rotational basis. (Gardeners are excellent cooks!)
Fun activities:
- Garden tours
- Summer potluck picnic and auction
- December Holiday party
Other exciting benefits:
- Monthly newsletter
- Information on upcoming Regional and AIS conventions and events
- Hosts of the KCIS educational booth at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show enter the Show for free!
- Early access to the KCIS Show in May
- Volunteers assisting with preparation and set-up for the Bearded and Beardless Sales receive free irises!
- Access to local experts
- Subscription to the semiannual newsletter of AIS Region 13, the local tri-state subdivision of the American Iris Society.
- Possibly earn points towards an American Iris Society membership which includes a quarterly national publication, the AIS Bulletin.
Most of all, share your joy of growing iris with others!
