Visit Us at Peak Bloom Season

A Springtime Tradition

On May 6th, we open our 10-acre display gardens to the public free of charge. Make a tour of Schreiner's Iris Gardens one of your springtime traditions. During bloom season, our display gardens are open from dawn to dusk.

In business since 1925, Schreiner's is the nation's largest retail grower of Iris, with 200 acres in nearby fields and 10 acres of fabulous display gardens open to the public.

In our fields, thousands of Iris will be in bloom, from the deepest black to pure white, fire red to azure blue, glowing copper to velvety purple. Solid color blooms contrast with multi-hued beauties. The spectacle of row after row, field after field of brilliantly blooming flowers is well worth the visit.

Ten acres of our lovely gardens contain 500 named Iris varieties that will be in bloom this season. Spend a spring morning strolling through the gardens, bring the family for a picnic lunch (tables are available) or steal a romantic moment at the end of the day surrounded by blooms and sunset.

This spring, treat yourself to a day at Schreiner's Iris Gardens. Soak up warm spring sunshine. Marvel at the spectacle of color. Bring home fresh cut Iris blooms or order rhizomes for your friends and yourself. And take home simple instructions for growing these lovely flowers.

Schreiner's Cut Flower Show: May 6 - June 12, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Bring some beautiful blooms home from your visit to our gardens. Cut flowers are available on site for $6.00 per dozen. Even better on Mother's Day, May 8th, we are offering a free cut Iris stem to each mom just for visiting us on Mother's Day.

Gift Shop: May 6 - June 12, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. While visiting our magnificent gardens during bloom season, stop by the gift shop for a unique garden treasure. Our gift shop features a large array of gardening books and handcrafted artwork, as well as other gardening accessories. Choose a gift of stained glass, pottery, sculpture or take home a selection of potted spring flowers.

Keizer Iris Festival Weekend

Gardener's Night Out: May 18, 4 p.m - 7 p.m Join us for music and merriment as part of the Keizer Iris Festival kick-off as we celebrate the gardener in all of us. There will be food, drinks, and wine for purchase and a drawing for a beautiful Iris collection or a rare private tour and tutoring by our very own Schreiner Brothers, Steve and Ray Schreiner. Special guest Sue Bielemeier of Green Thumb Florist will be providing free instruction on flower arranging with a focus on the use of Iris in arrangements. Our gift shop will be joining in on the celebrations so take a moment to stroll through and find out what they have on sale for this special occasion.

Parking and admission free; Food, drinks, and wine for purchase.

Keizer Iris Parade: May 21, 10:30 a.m. Come early for the best seat! Parade begins at the corner of Lockhaven and River Road in Keizer, Oregon at 10:30 a.m. and proceeds south along River Road to Glynbrook. For more information, go to IrisFestival.com maintained by the Keizer Chamber of Commerce.

Irises, Food, and Wine

Winetasting: May 21-22, 28-30, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Amity Vineyards and Schreiner's Iris Gardens have partnered on an Iris/Wine series that features Schreiner's flowers on Amity wine labels. This collaboration of grapes and Iris is a long-term partnership with plans for Schreiner's Iris Gardens to breed a special Iris that will grace future Amity wines.

There is a nominal fee for wine tasting.

Salem Madrigal Singers: May 28, 2 p.m. Join the Salem Madrigal Singers as they stroll our gardens.

Annual Chicken Dinner: May 30, 11:30 a.m. -4 p.m. Plan to join us for our Schreiner's Iris Gardens Memorial Day Chicken BBQ featuring the culinary delights of the Gervais Knights of Columbus, and offering the lively music of the Capital City Jazz Band from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event takes place every Memorial Day and is filled with fun for the whole family.

Cost: $10.00

Maps and Directions

Just 32 miles south of Portland and 5 miles north of downtown Salem, Schreiner's Iris Gardens is located at 3625 Quinaby Road NE in Salem, Oregon.

 

 

 

 

 

From Portland, take I-5 south to the Brooks exit 263. Go west on Brooklake Road, turn left on River Road for 1 mile, then turn left on Quinaby Road.

From Salem, and points South, take I-5 north to the Brooks exit 263. Go west on Brooklake Road, turn left on River Road for 1 mile, then turn left on Quinaby Road.