Bearded Iris - 36

Jurassic Park's colors (canary yellow standards and blended lavender-purple falls) are similar, but more intense, than those of its illustrious grandparent, Edith Wolford. Its broad ruffled form and large size are no doubt inherited from its parent, Best Bet. With such a distinguished background, it should be no surprise that it has been quickly recognized for its excellence. Winner of the President's Cup in 1996.

Intense and lively, this introduction is perhaps one of the brightest additions to the orange color class. Its flowers explode with a radiant glow. Each petal shines like a supernova. Its vibrant tangerine beards are shown in our photo. A unique S-like curve in its stem delicately displays each of its 8 to 9 buds.

This dark red plicata deserves straight A’s. Its cream custard ground stands out a mile away. Fantastic sculpted form with slightly closed standards and rippling falls.

First Interstate's shining colors prominently stand out in the garden. See the eye-catching appeal of its dazzling golden yellow color and note how precisely this color is applied to the edges of the clean white falls. The broad ruffled petals are classically poised: the standards arched and falls flaring. 8-9 buds on three branches.

This diadem will absolutely dazzle you with its stunning contrast of color magic. Note how the crystalline white ground color is precisely stitched with a 1/4 to 1/2 inch plicata edge of dusky cyanine blue-violet. Each well-branched stalk sports 7 to 9 large six-inch flowers with a slight ruffle on their edges. Add the crowning touch of sparkling diamond-like beards tipped lemon yellow and we have perfection indeed. Named to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the world-renowned Presby…

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The cross of illustrious parents (Broadway X Earl of Essex) brings us this pastel reblooming plicata. Note the gracefully arched creamy tan standards kissed with a rose infusion. Its ruffled and flared falls are white delicately overlaid with red-violet stitching and dotting. Viva Las Vegas!

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The rich coloration of this purple and black bitone will enthrall you early in the bloom season. Large 4" x 6 1/2" blooms have the broad ruffled form and velvety texture of its pollen parent, Brazilian Holiday. The lighter purple of the standards repeats on the edges of the falls.

The dark brooding tones of this neglecta cast a mysterious haunting ambiance. Pale moody blue standards perfectly complement the dark midnight black falls. Don't miss out on this spellbinder. It's the best new origination in its class and a natural conversation piece in the garden.

As refreshing as an ice-cold glass of lemonade on a hot summerday! Delicately laced, its white standards have a yellow rim whileits lemon-yellow falls blend to white in the centre, highlightingthe brilliant tangerine beard.Reserve a special place for a bevy of these ethereal beauties—nearly all of which arenew. It's a fairly new development in iris breeding and creates a distinctive and opulent look. Their delicate formand regal appearance add allure and elegance to any garden or vase. Trul

Enjoy the enormous, bicolour blooms of Midnight Treat earlier than theflowers of many other irises. Its 6½ blooms have light purple-blue on thestandards that repeats on the edges of the nearly black falls, giving thisbeauty an air of mystery. Plant it among brightly coloured perennials forgorgeous contrast. Early midseason flowering. Iris germanica

This floral wonder is our entry into the exciting new color class of red bearded dark Iris. Its dusky prune purple standards darken to black purple in the falls....

Blutique's large white flowers are covered with irregular streaks and splashes of medium blue-violet, very similar to the color pattern of its illustrious parent, Batik.

Seldom has a beard been so riveting. Set amidst the deepest red burgundy, the orange beard glows brightly. The remainder of the mid-tone flower provides an attractive contrast. Except for the center of the falls, the flower is a dusky red self, flaring with curvaceous pleats. Nine buds, most double-socketed. with 3 branches, attest to the plant vigor. Here is a worthy and innovative addition to your garden. Wearing Rubies X Decadence

Giddyup’s earth tones and galvanizing color combination suggest the days of the cowboys and the urgency to get moving. Giddyup’s finely chiseled, dusky gold standards are enlivened by a...

We crossed our So Fine with a child of Sweet Musette and Frances Gaulter to create this winner. Note how the intense cerise-purple color of the falls enlivens the flamingo pink background color like a cheery morning melody. A glowing tangerine beard is the high note of this bitone ensemble. Its bloom habit is robust averaging 7 to 9 buds per stem. This champion is a Twenty-first Century version of that old favorite from the 1950s, Color Carnival.

This stylish sojourner is an absolute knockout, colorful as a tropical bird. Outsized lemon yellow standards add mutual contrast with violet plum falls. Beneath sleek embossed shoulders, a cerulean blue imprint subtly ebbs from the orange beard. A wiry band loops the perimeter. Double-socketed buds offer good bloom, each stem bearing 3 branches and 8 buds. Island Hop has in its ancestry Like Wow, Syrian Hills and Who�s Your Daddy. Evidence of each is apparent in Island Hop�s jaunty calypso…

Our photo illustrates how Augustine is carving its own niche. Bold orange beards wonderfully complement orchid pink standards, salmon style arms, and especially the ivory- centered falls. Orange venations add pizzazz to the rose-colored hafts of this laced beauty.

As shown in our photo, Haunted Heart’s color, best described as having gray-white standards with pale purple-washed falls is a unique, subtle color. Its heavily ruffled form, light lacing and coloring are impeccable. This must-have floral wonder is a great parent as well.

Blutique's large white flowers are covered with irregular streaks and splashes of medium blue-violet, very similar to the color pattern of its illustrious parent, Batik.

Vern Wood has hybridized a remarkable line of flamingo pinks. Here is one of our favorites. This lovely pink has a superb ruffled and laced form. Delicate light-pink color of the falls fades around the bright tangerine beards.

Named for its habit of reblooming, Again and Again has an enticing sweet fragrance. Our photo shows how the white at the centers of the falls softens this medium yellow self's chromatic impact.

Delight in the sheer beauty of this dark-topped, reverse blue amoena. Its darker and full standards display a wondrously artistic magic, in distinguishing nearly each interior petal. Compared to the kinetic standards, the lighter blue falls are appealingly predictable. A darker blue medial line lends character, as shown in our photo. Great Falls has large blossoms, 8 buds per stem and purple tinted foliage. (Sea Power x TT1585-A)

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Two-Toned Bearded IrisWith icy, clear blue standards and midnight-black falls, this award winner gives a dramatic look to sunlit garden beds. Flowers appear in abundance.Enjoy the distinct look of these bicolour irises, created by their light- to medium-hued standards and deeper-coloured, contrasting falls. Pair with solid-coloured varieties for a stunning effect. Iris germanica

The gorgeous pale cream standards are edged in metallic gold. Falls are violet-blue with a narrow rim of metallic gold. Yellow beards, hafts and base of the standards infuse some pizzazz into the flower's subtle hues. Blooms have a slight, pleasant fragrance. A favourite!Iris germanica

Large Ghio formed blooms of icy blue white. The wide, overlapping haft falls have a more silvery cast. The beards are also icy white. The petals dance in new fimbriated bubble ruffling. Multi-budded show stalks. No. 13-99V3: Involved pedigree includes Civility, Enjoyment, Love of Life, Beauty Within, Through the Clouds, Soul Mate.

Already a very popular creation, winning Best Seedling in Show twice. Blue lilac more silvery on the falls lighting up the blooms. The beautifully formed blooms are overflowing with...

It's more then playacting but the real thing done in orchid. The broad semi-flaring falls develop a bluish sheen touched with pink at the shoulders and heart of the bloom. Tangerine beards, tipped blue. Good placement on stalks show this beauty off to advantage. The Ghio formed blossoms are completed with the new fimbriated bubble ruffling that even have a touch of lace. Vigorous and floriferous. No. 12-31P2: Got the Picture X Aloha Spirit.

Carnival Capers beautifully captures the excitement of a fast-paced carnival. Falls are tinted a plush violet with sleek embossed burgundy epaulets and a clean lavender banding at the edges....

“I fell in love with black. It contained all color. It wasn’t a negative of color. Black is the most aristocratic color of all. You can be quiet and it contains the whole thing.” - Louise Nevelson. Aside from a slight trace of yellow on its beards, Black Mirror, as shown in our photo , is as black as the inside of a closet. Broad at the haft and silky smooth, this child of Midnight Oil features marvelous rippling as well as stippled falls. Its balance and proportion are ideal, making this…

Perfectly shaped standards are unusual for their bluish white cast and gossamer lemon edging, lending marvelous depth and character. The merging of such unusually colored standards and rich dark magenta falls places Comedy in select company. Amidst the endless ruffling is the prominent starburst conceivably winking after a joke. Get it?

Redneck Girl’s velvet brick crimson falls flare, while the claret standards add vibrancy. The 6 inch flowers open from 6-7 double-socketed buds on two-branch stems. In 1971 we introduced the vigorous genes of Iris Reichenbachii into our red bearded Iris line, the first step on a long journey to attain a red Iris with blue beards. 2006 was the climax of that quest with our offering, Fortunate Son. Now, we unveil Redneck Girl, with even bluer beards.

Truly an impressive and unusual Iris. The longer we look at it, the more we like it. Ruffling and form are nonpareil, as the photo shows. Muted yellow banding encircles each petal. Crucial is the degree of lavender. At a glance it can be overlooked. Discovering it is a genuine pleasure. A clump of All About Spring, with its large, 7 � inch blossoms, and sweet fragrance, is hard to beat.

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Large Ghio formed blooms of icy blue white. The wide, overlapping haft falls have a more silvery cast. The beards are also icy white. The petals dance in new fimbriated bubble ruffling. Multi-budded show stalks. No. 13-99V3: Involved pedigree includes Civility, Enjoyment, Love of Life, Beauty Within, Through the Clouds, Soul Mate.

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Vested Interest reminds us of our ever popular First Interstate. Distinguishing our current offering is the pristine white apron on the fall, akin to a baseball diamond. The right angle exhorts, “Let’s play 2.” You’ll want to play, too, when you see the big, colorful white-emblazoned, cadmium yellow beauty. Shapely standards are saturated yellow down to the style arms. See in our photo how orange beards introduce a third color. Fragrant with 3 branches and 8 buds on a stem, this color…

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Elegant, sensuous blooms of creamy apricot.Ruffled petals have a rounded form. Mauve bands outline the edges of the falls. Rich orange beards add a vibrancy to the flowers.

Fire Bride's extravagantly ruffled form is nicely enhanced by a luxuriant pink hue and award-winning garden performance.Iris germanic

Stellar Lights has a stately presence because of the patch of sparkling white at the centers of the falls around the white beards. What contrast with the deep blue-purple...

This unique Iris is a sibling to Bold Fashion. Note the starburst aurora of yellow and white that radiates from the deep magenta falls just below the beard. This shining lustrous flash nicely complements the clean barium yellow hues of the standards, beards and style arms. Each 6"x4" flower has classical but slightly tailored flower form. Bud count, averaging only six blooms per stalk, could be more ample. This shortened flowering period through enhances the brilliant supernova effect.

This large sooty black self has quickly been recognized for its intense ebony color. This child of Dykes Medal winner Before the Storm is one of the best dark black Iris we currently have available. In addition, Midnight Oil offers a pleasing sweet fragrance late in the bloom season.

Named after one of Western Oregon's most striking rivers, this introduction breaks new ground. Its clean, contrasting white flaring standards rest atop blue-violet falls, splashed with a large, white starburst, echoing the purity of the standards. Alsea Falls is a real show-stopper with its substantial 4 1/2" x 7" flowers atop 36" stems, each producing 6 to 8 buds.

This deep wisteria blue self is well known for its consistent reblooming habit even in the colder climates. As another bonus, Sugar Blues has a pronounced sweet fragrance. The tailored flowers have modern appearance. Excellent rebloomer!

Late in the bloom season these compact 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 flowers unfold an original blending of subdued hues. The standards are colored a receding violet-purple. The falls...

Aptly named, Blue Hour refers to the special quality of light at twilight. From Monet's Blue line, this reverse amoena's uniform standards display elegant form. The graceful falls are...

This smoky burgundy tan plicata will set your toes to tappin', boldly flaunting its exuberance. The large cream blaze at the center of each fall is infused with gold,...

This refreshing mulberry-claret self is number one on the Iris hit parade. Its exquisitely ruffled petals, impeccable flower form and sweet lavender fragrance make it perfection indeed. Swingtown is...

The vigorous golden giant comes alive late in the bloom season. Bold Look's well formed petals are finished in deep radiant yellow. They have excellent substance and the wide flaring falls are wildly ruffled.

This exciting delectable flamingo pink self is sure to be the star of your garden. Its sharp pink tone is not light but rather vivid seashell pink. This intensity of coloration is undoubtedly inherited from its pollen parent, Wild Irish Rose. Note in our photo how the exquisite ruffling and lace on each petal suggest bubbling effervescence, elegant carriage and grace. We dedicate this classically rounded flower to our friend, June A. Krausse, who passed away at the age of 97.

Impressionist will add warmth to that special spot in your garden. Its rose-pink standards are softly infused with salmon tones. The ruffled flaring falls are a luscious raspberry-plum exquisitely edged in rose. A distinctive rose medial stripe and tangerine beards further accent this spirited beauty.

Lovely new copper near amoena. The domed standards are white-based to coral at their base, then copper-lined throughout the petal, to a solid copper halo around the standard edge. The semi-flaring falls are copper orange with a ruffly buff edge. Plentiful buds on well balanced stems. No. 09-51Z3, sib to Magic Mirror and Layer Cake.

Our empress could not resist the allure of Silken Trim's rich claret and violet adorning her robes. Tantalizing enfolding standards are wine colored, as are the trimmed fringes of the fine, silky violet falls. The result - a distinctive specimen for the discerning collector. The large flowers come with 2 branches and double-socketed buds. Complement your garden wardrobe with the addition of this magisterial wonder.

Isn't it captivating on those occasions when the lighting is dramatic in a garden? Objects seem italicized. This offspring of Wild Irish Rose fits the bill. This large orchid splendor is characterized by embroidery of white laciness around each petal. Orange beards come alive amidst white thumbprints and earthy hash marks. Exceptional bloom habit yields 11-15 buds with 2 branches, double and triple socketed.

Rhinelander's mauve grape color (beards and all) is like that of a fully ripened crop of grapes ready for harvest in the Mosel Valley. This rich coloration comes from the blending of its superb parents, New Renaissance and Good Looking. Its flower is smoothly aged to perfect "bouquet" and is one of the last Tall Beardeds to bloom. We rate its bouncy ruffled form a 10+. Prosit!

Marvel over the gentle, soft coloring as well as the smooth merging of the one color into the other. Downstream, our latest �flattie� hybrid, is a bearded iris in the �Novelty� category. All 6 petals, like a Japanese iris, are falls. Surprisingly flatties trace all the way back to Bertrand Farr in 1920. It�s believed that we have only introduced one flattie previous to this year (Fluffy Pillows, 2008) unless you count the ones run over by the tractor. Our Downstream is a refined light blue…

Providing a wealth of ruffled blooms in spring and again in late summerto fall, this uniquely shaded rebloomer makes for an ideal eye-catcher ina border display. Its 5 flowers feature standards and style arms that areblended burgundy, gold and brown, with falls that are gold, brown andveiny. More precious gold is found in the beards. Late midseason flowering.Reblooms late summer to early fall. Iris germanica

Excellent perennializing iris. Dark and lovely with plenty of flair, this award-winning variety catches the eye with its black cherry colour, decadent ruffling and a light sanding of white below blush-purple beards. Plant in groups for an amazing border presentation, giving visitors an up-close look at the striking flowers. An exceptional choice for fresh-cut arrangements, too. Iris germanica

The cross of illustrious parents (Broadway X Earl of Essex) brings us this pastel reblooming plicata. Note the gracefully arched creamy tan standards kissed with a rose infusion. Its ruffled and flared falls are white delicately overlaid with red-violet stitching and dotting. Viva Las Vegas!

Our photo demonstrates the uniformity of Awakening Embers’ cherry-purple color, with its Dutch orange inflection. Round, flaring falls provide a landing for showy orange beards. Sturdy stalks are laden with 8 blossoms per stem. The fine, velvety substance adds to its luster. Pamela W. of Montana was the winner of our Naming Contest with her entry of Awakening Embers. She beautifully explains, “This seeming oxymoron of a name pays tribute to the eventual closure of bloom season, as in the…

Light wisteria blue-violet standards sharply contrast the deep hyacinth blue-violet falls in this floriferous bitone. It often produces two to three stems per plant early in the bloom season and then tends to bloom again in the fall. This child of Titan's Glory combines the vigorous growth habits and flower size of its parent with its own distinctive color pattern.

Ready to grace the garden with its charming personality, this fascinating two-tone specimen boasts a sweet fragrance and delicate ruffling. Soft pinkpeach falls edged in lavender are topped with bold deep violet standards.

This bright clean variegata's ebullient personality shines as shown in our photo. The bright lemon yellow color of Pirate Ahoy's standards splendidly contrasts the blackish cherry of its ruffled falls. A dazzling yellow starburst pattern at the centers of the falls showcases the prominent bright gold beards.

Jurassic Park's colors (canary yellow standards and blended lavender-purple falls) are similar, but more intense, than those of its illustrious grandparent, Edith Wolford. Its broad ruffled form and large size are no doubt inherited from its parent, Best Bet. With such a distinguished background, it should be no surprise that it has been quickly recognized for its excellence. Winner of the President's Cup in 1996.

This iris has it all: great looks, a delightfully strong fragrance and the vigour to return later in the season with a second round of flowering! The well-branched stems produce lush, blue-violet blooms with ruffled, widely flared petals and yellow beards. Its great form and striking colouring make it stand out in an iris garden or spring border, and its scent improves any cut-flower bouquet. You can count on Feedback not only to bloom and rebloom each year, but also to multiply and spread…

Dazzling red falls are the focal point of this red bitone with good growth habits. The standards are bronze red, the same color as a 1/4” edging on the falls. Lending personality is an attractive yellow flush up the midribs, as show in our photo. Valentino has a fetching scent, fine form and branching.

American Classic boasts great breadth and copious ruffling. Thick deep blue-violet plicata markings deftly edge the immaculate white ground, giving a sharp color contrast. What we cannot picture here is the absolutely superlative bloom habit - each vibrant stem consistently produces four branches and 11 to 13 buds.

“I fell in love with black. It contained all color. It wasn’t a negative of color. Black is the most aristocratic color of all. You can be quiet and it contains the whole thing.” - Louise Nevelson. Aside from a slight trace of yellow on its beards, Black Mirror, as shown in our photo , is as black as the inside of a closet. Broad at the haft and silky smooth, this child of Midnight Oil features marvelous rippling as well as stippled falls. Its balance and proportion are ideal, making this…

Unconditional Love�s huge, wide falls are lighter in tone than the medium pink standards. Additionally, a subtle shaded edging defines the falls. Note how the restrained pink deepens at the center of the flower. Heavily ruffled, this light and creamy, dreamy pink longs to envelop you.

Fragrant blooms boast rich maroon falls and vivid yellow standards. Exotic plicata markings and lush foliage add to its appeal.Our most vigorous bloomers, these varieties offer an outstanding double feature—with richly coloured, showy flowers in spring and then again months later.