The Border Bearded Iris are small versions of the Intermediate Bearded. Both have stem heights ranging from 16 to 28 inches and bloom at the same time as the Tall Bearded.
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With the smaller stem size the border bearded Iris is a favorite for floral arrangments.
(George Sutton, 1998). BB 26 inches (66 cm) EML. S. blended yellow ochre and pale methyl violet; style arms yellow ochre; F. pale methyl violet veined darker, 1/4 inches yellow edge at end of F., dark yellow ochre shoulders with beards yellow, methyl violet base; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Berry Rich X Miss Nellie.
(Joseph Ghio, 2018) BB, 25 inches (64 cm), ML S. solid gold; F. gold, watercolor red-brown band blends to center creating a yellow sunburst; beards gold. Drum Circle sib.
(George Sutton, 1999) BB, 26 inches (66 cm), ML & RE S. white, mottled lavender blue darkest at midrib, 1/8 inches gilt edge at top; style arms white to lavender blue; F. white, 1/8 inches gilt edge, 1 inches lavenderl blue dotted and stitched border, darker centerline; beards yellow, base white; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 8 and 9.
(George Sutton, 2005) BB, 26 inches (66 cm), EM & RE S. cadmium orange; style arms tangerine orange; F. blend of tangerine orange and apricot, dark orange veins; beards fire red, very wide; ruffled, light lace; slight spicy fragrance. Eggnog X Orange Popsicle. HM 2007
(J.Burch 1983) BB 27 inches (69 cm), E-M S. greyed yellow blended with pale violet F. dark red-violet edged with light violet yellow-green beard. Child Star X Mexicali. HM 1985 AM 1987
(C. Bartlett 1993) BB 25 inches (64 cm), EM-L. White ground plic; deep purple blue on edge of the standards , hafts, top edge of the falls.Fragrant Iris. EDM 1994
The border bearded Iris do make great borders for you garden, with their wonderful green leaves the year around and flowers of every color during bloom season it is hard to find a better border flower the the border bearded Iris.