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      • Directions & Parking
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      • Greenhouse Brochure
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  • Home
  • Visit
    • Directions & Parking
    • Hours
    • Specialty Gardens
    • Willott Iris Garden
    • Greenhouse Brochure
    • Greenhouse Map
    • Visitor Guidelines
  • Photography
  • Support
    • Friends of Greenhouse
    • Membership-Donations
    • Buy-a-brick
    • Newsletters
    • FOG Board
  • Brick Pavers
  • Forms & Docs
  • About
    • History
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Weddings
  • Resources
    • Poinsettia Care
    • Native-Plants
    • Composting
    • Growing Gardens

Rockefeller Park Greenhouse
& Botanical Garden

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About the Willott Iris Garden

Our History

Dedicated in 2012, the Willott Iris Garden is located on the grounds of the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse. It was started by Anthony (Tony) and Dorothy Willott, local iris enthusiasts who hybridized, or bred, plants to develop new colors and other alluring features. The Willott Iris Garden is supported by the Friends of Greenhouse, our generous doners, and affiliates.

Garden Features

The Garden is home to over 600 varieties of irises. The Willotts hybridized more than 400 varieties, many of which are national and international award winners. 150 of these are preserved in the Willott Iris Garden. Fittingly, the Garden is also home to a growing collection of commemorative pavers situated along the Garden pathways. These pay loving tribute to individuals who, like the Willotts, enriched the lives of others. 

Reports & Articles

Willott Iris Garden Bloom Season Reports  (Robert Pindell) 

  • 2023_Willott_Iris_Garden_Report
  • 2022 Willott Iris Garden Bloom Season Report
  • 2021 Willott Iris Garden Bloom Season Report
  • 2020 Willott Iris Garden Bloom Season Report


Selected Articles

  • "600 Varieties of iris Flowers on Display..." Cleveland.com
  • Biography of Tony and Dorothy Willott - Median Iris Society
  • The Willott Iris Garden: From Rescue Toward Renown, by Robert Pindell


Sample of Irises In the Garden

Batik

Spice is Nice

Spice is Nice

 

Spice is Nice

Spice is Nice

Spice is Nice

Emerald Star

Spice is Nice

Emerald Star

 

Drama Queen

NoID Bronze & Tan

Emerald Star

 

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NoID Bronze & Tan

NoID Bronze & Tan

 

Mauna Loa Fire

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Volunteer

Please call 216-664-3103 for details

During the growing season, the Willott Iris Garden's lead volunteers are normally in the Garden (weather permitting) from 10 am - 2 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Volunteers are welcome to drop by during this time. We will provide instructions and tools.

Support and Giving

Friends of Greenhouse

Friends of Greenhouse (FOG) is an organization dedicated to preserving the Garden for the free enjoyment of all. Please help FOG in its efforts by purchasing a Willott Iris Garden Paver  or by making a donation.


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