Gardnerville, NV
Crafton Hills Iris Farm
Committed to growing
and hybridizing high quality Irises.
Crafton Hills Iris Farm is a small, family-run operation with a big passion for growing and hybridizing exceptional irises. What began in Redlands, California in 2013 has now flourished into our expanded home in Gardnerville, Nevada, where we continue to focus on quality, beauty, and sustainable growing practices. We’re grateful for the support that has allowed us to grow—from opening our online store in 2019 to cultivating more varieties than ever before—and we’re delighted to share our work with you.
2026 Selling Season
Due to our farm relocation in summer 2025, we will postpone opening online sales until we are able to complete our inventory and ensure accurate availability. We anticipate opening the store on March 27, 2026.
We will share updates and the official opening announcement on our Facebook and Instagram pages—please follow along for the latest information.
2026 Garden Visits
We are planning a limited garden opening this May at Crafton Hills Iris Farm, with visits likely offered over a single weekend.
March brought early, significant growth with unseasonably warm weather. April has shifted the other direction, with freezing temperatures and even snow. We are watching closely to see how the irises respond and will make a decision once bloom stalks begin to develop.
This is our first bloom season in Gardnerville. The farm is still in the process of being built—irrigation lines going in, rows taking shape, and systems still being put into place.
If conditions allow us to open, visitors will be able to walk the rows and spend time among the irises. As a thank you, we will invite each visitor to cut a few stalks to take home.
Visits will be by reservation only. We will share timing and sign-up details once we know the bloom will support an opening.
Our Iris Shop
Fragrant Irises
Historic Irises
Non-Fragrant Irises
Guardian Garden Irises
Tall Bearded Irises
Our Introductions
Dykes Medal Winners
We are pleased to offer numerous Dykes Medal irises, presented annually by the American Iris Society. This is the highest award an iris can receive, recognized for exceptional color, form, garden performance, and hardiness.
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We represent the work of the following hybridizers:
To Be Announced!
Lori Rhodes
Partnerships
