Tall Bearded Iris

(L. Gaulter, 1973) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), M Ruffled light blue-orchid with white center on F.; white beard tipped yellow, orange throat. HM 1974, AM 1976, Dykes 1979. Fragrant Iris.

(Earl Hall, 1991) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M & RE (Sept/VA) S. cream veined pale cinnamon, giving self effect; F. near-white, creamy yellow rim, cinnamon hafts, suggestion of pale violet texture veining and violet centerline; beards white, tipped cream.

Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8.

Reported to rebloom in zones 3 to 9.

(Monty Byers, 1988) TB, SA, 36 inches (91 cm), M S. very smooth mauve pink; F. pearly white, mauve pink hafts, narrow suffused mauve pink edge; blue beard heavily tipped bright orange-red; short blue horns; heavily ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.

(Ben Hager, 2000) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), M Orange self; B.tangerine. HM 2002.

(A. & D. Cadd, 2000) TB, 36-38 inches (91-97 cm), E S.and style lemon yellow;F.reddish lavender,chocolate border white blaze;B.yellow. Baja Bandit X Well Endowed.

(R.Nelson 1994) TB 35 inches (89 cm), M Silvery violet-blue,deeper thumbprints on F B-self tipped orange;sweet fragrance

(P.Black 1992) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), L S-pink diffused to bluish mauve edge F-white around cocoa pink B;fragrant

(Larry Lauer, 1998) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), ML Ruffled blackish purple, F. with deep lavender central flush; beards deep purple, hairs tipped mustard, changing to mustard central section, bright yellow in throat; slight sweet fragrance. HM 2000.

(Jim & Vicki Craig, 1996) TB, 40 inches (102 cm), L S. light lemon yellow, center paler; style arms bright yellow; F. warm white, 1/4 inches lemon yellow rim, medium yellow plicata veins and dotting at haft; beards yellow; ruffled, lightly laced; slight sweet fragrance.

(M. Byers,1991) TB SA, 36 inches (91 cm), M Ruffled white; beards tangerine red with large uplifted frilly white flounce terminating in pale green button pompon. (Sky Hooks x Condottiere) X Branching Out.HM 1993, AM 1996 Dykes Medal 2002

(Tom Burseen, 1997) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EM S-light grey lavender F-cream washed-steaked purple,heavier edge B-maize. Step Beyond X Dawn Sky.

(Schreiner 2000) TB, 39 inches (99 cm), ML Light blue self,B.white,yellow throat

(Monty Byers, 1990) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), M & RE S. silky deep purple; F. velvety blackish purple edged lighter; deep violet beard; lightly ruffled. Violet Miracle X Evening Mist.

(S. Stevens,1990) TB, 29 inches (74 cm), M Heavily ruffled violet black; self beard; pronounced sweet fragrance. Dusky Dancer X Navy Strut. HM 1993

(Robert Dunn, 1996) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), EM Heavily ruffled very dark purple black, F. with velvety texture; beards dark purple.

(Keith Keppel, 1994) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), E S-mignon over pale ground,paler edge F-deeper in center B-white-lemon;pronounced sweet fragrance. HM 1996, AM 1998

(T. Burseen, 1997) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), ML S-dark plum purple F-blackish burgundy,white haft striations B-gold; ruffled, sweet fragrance

(J. H. Grinter, 1933) TB, 40 inches Midseason bloom. Color Code-B3M. ('Blue Ribbon' X 'Sensation'). Honorable Mention 1933; Award of Merit 1935; American Dykes Medal 1937.

(O. D. Niswonger, 2016) TB, 30" (76 cm), M S. and style arms light blue; F. dark deep blue; beards deep tangerine. Magic Happens X (Milk on Apricots x Starring).

(Monty Byers, 1988) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), M-L & RE Heavily ruffled pale violet-blue, misty green white center on F.; medium blue beard tipped yellow in throat; slight sweet fragrance.

Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8.

Reported to rebloom in zones 3 to 9.

(G.Nicholson 1999) TB, 36-38 inches (91-97 cm), M S. light grape juice; style arms same, golden inner glow; F. velvety deep tokay grape, thin white rim, white area near beard peppered deep grape; beards orange, deepening in throat, white at end and on base of hairs; heavily ruffled; slight musky fragrance. Flights of Fancy X unknown.

(Roger Nelson, 1992),TB, 29 inches (74 cm), EML Smooth bright deep lavender blue, F. with lighter area near beard; beards deep lavender blue, some gold orange deep in throat; ruffled, pleated; pronounced sweet fragrance.

(Joseph Ghio, 1987) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), L-VL Mid to dark orange; tangerine beard. HM 1989.

(Barry Blyth, 1999) TB, 38 inches (96 cm), EM Orchid lilac self, B.tangerine. Cloud Berry X About Town.

(Margie Valenzuela, 2013) Seedling SQC-07-J (M-ML) 36-37" Tall TB. This richly-colored deep purple beauty often has 3 blooms opened at once. The lighting can play tricks on the rich purple standards making them look lighter at times, over deep rich falls that draw your attention to the white spray markings at the half and on the shoulders. The beard is multi-colored mustard, white, and purple. Superb growth, good substance and branching, a real eye-catcher!

Parentage: Sambuca x Queens Circle.

(B. Hamner, 1985) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), EM & RE (Feb in CA) S. pastel violet flushed faint pink; F. darker violet. HM 1989. Sporadic rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 8 and 9. Late rebloom.

(W.Maryott 1997) TB 37 inches (94 cm), EM & RE Cerise maroon self B-orange;slight spicy fragrance

(G. Sutton 2002) TB RE 37 inches (94 cm), ML. Mulberry to aster violet self; almost white beards. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 8 and 9.

(Richard Ernst, 2000) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), ML S. violet purple, midrib infused white; style arms violet purple; F. white, 1/4-3/8 inches violet purple band; beards tangerine orange; slight sweet fragrance.

(B. Miller, 1996) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), EM & RE Bright fuchsia & brick blend,veined chocolate beards bronze; lightly ruffled, faintly laced.

(Margie Valenzuela, 2012) TB, This may not look much like a wagon, but it's color is getting close to a red wagon. When the sun hits it just right........it can look quite red. This is a healthy, great growing plant with rebloom genes. Nice branching too. Sdlg. ROR-05-J, TB. 33-34" Mid-season. Stands. are deep red with orange-brown tint; lower midribs are red-orange to orange. Style arms shades of red-orange, orange, and yellow. Falls are deep red with velvety maroon-red shading and white markings near beard. Beard is yellow tipped mustard.

Parentage: Rustler x (Vanity x Chief Redskin)

(Mitch Jameson, 1994) TB, 34-38 inches (86-97 cm), M S. rosy mauve; F. lavender, edged rosy mauve, rose maroon intensification on cream at hafts; beards cream and purple, tipped orange.

(George Sutton, 2000) TB, SA, 36 inches (91 cm), ML S. white, trace of violet on midrib; style arms pale violet; F. dark violet; beards bronze, violet base, short dark violet horn; slight sweet fragrance.

(R.Dunn 1989) TB 35 inches (89 cm), M S-plum blend F-electric blue,plum halo B-plum

(R. Dunn 1994) TB 37 inches (93 cm) E. Ruffled very dark navy blue-violet; dark violet beards. HM 1999 AM 2003

(Schreiner's 1983) TB 33 inches (84 cm), VE-E S-cream,shaded rose at edge F-white stitched rose,copper B-gold; HM 1986

(C.Tompkins 1997) TB 40 inches (102 cm), ML-VL Med blue,whitish;B.lemon-white tint blue

(H.Bradshaw 1998) TB 42 inches (107 cm), M Lightly ruffled reddish black, F. with mauve rim, white spray pattern below beard; beards yellow, violet at end. Superstition X Queen in Calico. HM 2000

(Schreiner's 1993) TB 39 inches (99 cm), EM Smooth deep carmine red B-bronze HM 1995

(J.Ghio 1993) TB 40 inches (102 cm), EM S-blue-purple F-black with blue-purple hairline edge B-tangerine tipped purple HM 1995