All Bearded Irises

(Maryott's 1994) TB 38-39 inches (97-99 cm), M Medium orange self B-bright orange; slight fragrance

(Schreiner 2000) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), EML Cadmium orange self;B.tangerine HM 2002

(Monty Byers, 1990) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), E-M & RE S. creamy light yellow; F. white, narrowly edged light yellow; white beard tipped yellow orange; ruffled. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 6 to 9.

(Denise Stewart, 2014) TB, 35 (89 cm), ML S. and style arms bright yellow; F. red-deep burgundy, slight star pattern around beard; beards old gold; slight musky fragrance; ruffled. Confusione X Reckless Abandon.

(James Begley, 1995) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML S. rose; F. wine burgundy, rose rim, burgundy-lined white spot near beard; beards gold, white at tip. HM 1997

(J.Gibson 2000) TB 34 inches (86 cm), EM S.red midrib infused gold,style red and gold;F.red;B.gold

(W.Schortman 1981) TB 28 inches (72 cm), M Heavily ruffled dark red B-brown HM 1985

(M. Jameson, 1997) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM S-style arms apricot F-lavender violet with blue flash B-red orange; slight fragrance

(J. Gatty, 1981) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M S. ecru blended darker toward base; F. absinthe yellow, pyrethrum yellow hafts, faint flush of lavender; golden yellow beard.
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(George Sutton, 2002) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), ML S. buff pink; style arms buff; F. velvety dark ruby red, white spray pattern around beard; beards burnt orange, ruby horn; ruffled. All Aflutter X Epicenter.

(K.Keppel 1996) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), E S-greyed rose orchid with suffusion of warm grey F-pinkish ivory,raisin purple plicata edge B-pumpkin-white; HM 1999

(Monty Byers, 1990) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EM-M & RE S. light blue misted pale green at midrib; F. light blue, greenish shoulders, pale greenish misting in center; blue beard tipped yellow in throat; ruffled; slight musky fragrance. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 6 to 9.

(W.Maryott 1998) TB 36 inches (91 cm), E & RE S-style arms lavender,maroon midrib F-velvety maroon,lavender rim B-tangerine

(Byers 1989) TB RE 34 inches (86 cm), E-M & RE. Ruffled blue white. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 6 to 9.

(Schreiner's, 1988) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), M S-apricot F-apricot,stitched petunia purple B-tangerine. Capricious X Queen In Calico.

(M. Valenzuela 2008)TB, 35 inches (89 cm)VE-E. This one secretly calls out to you using its attractive sky blue to light sky blue standards with just a touch of lavender. Falls are white with a wide dark plicata border. The white centers are lightly peppered purple with that dark blue-purple beard drawing you in. Maybe it belongs in your secret world.

Parentage: Polar Seas x Epicenter

(M. Valenzuela 2008)TB Rebloomer, 34-36 inches (86-91 cm)E-M-L. A medium rich peach with slight orange cast washed lavender on upper 2/3 of falls. Tangerine-orange beard brings this iris to brilliance.

Sporadic rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 8 and 9.

Parentage: Vanity x Chief Redskin

(J. T. Aitken, 1997) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), L-VL Light red violet,F.with white around,B.bright red.

(Jim Hedgecock, 1995) TB, 33 inches (84 cm), EM S-pale reddish brown,darker veins F-white,edged reddish brown B-golden orange. Beyond X Desert Mist.

(S. DuBose, 1980) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML S-gold F-black-maroon B-bronze. Tambourine X Basic Black.

(K.Keppel 2000) TB 37 inches (94 cm), M S-lavender blue,amber tan basal suffusion F-purple,violet edge B-navaho-violet; HM 2002

(T.Burseen 1993) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM S-light creamy pink F-purple-violet washed lighter B-shrimp pink orange;fragrant

(S. Babson, 1969) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), M Medium blue self. Pacific Panorama X Epic. HC 1968, HM 1970, AM 1972, Dykes 1974.

(Monty Byers, 1987) TB SA, 35 inches (89 cm), M & RE (Nov in CA) Ruffled and lightly laced creamy yellow; yellow orange beard, 1.5 inches curved horns; slight sweet fragrance. Replay X Sky Hooks.

(Merle Roberts, 1997) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M Ruffled cerise purple self; style arms cerise; beards purple, lighter in throat; slight fragrance.

(Barbara Nicodemus, 2014) TB, 30 (76 cm), L-VL S. and style arms amethyst; F. amethyst, slighter lighter center with darker veining; beards yellow-orange in throat, yellow in middle and amethyst at end; ruffled. (Recherche x Feature Attraction) X Rhonda Fleming.

(Essig 1932) TB, 48 inches (122 cm) L Clear medium blue, B-white. Fragrant Dykes 1935

(Schreiner's 1992) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), M The standards are white and the falls are blue; ruffled. Strong stems with up to 3 branches and 8 to 10 buds. Sweet fragrance. Awards - HM 1994 AM 1996

SDB, 14 inches (36 cm), Yellow.

(L. Zurbrigg, 1977) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), E & RE (Aug-Sept in VA) S. violet with some red influence; F. violet with red influence and blackish overlay; bronze beard. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 3 to 9.

(Tom Magee, 2000) IB, 18 inches (46 cm), M S. light purple with buff shadow around purple midrib; style arms light purple shadowed buff; F. dark rich purple with buff blaze around purple center streak; beards capucine red; slight spicy fragrance.

(M.Hamblen 1977) TB 36 inches (91 cm), M-L Aconite violet self B-self HM 1978 AM 1981

(Tim Stanek, 1991) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM S. light lobelia blue, pronounced golden edge; F. light yellow ochre over green; self beards; laced; pronounced fragrance. HM 1993.

(Keith Keppel, 1999) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EM S-pinkish violet,grey white center,salmon buff margins F-white-cream-pale peach,edging grey-red B-orange-white; pronounced sweet fragrance. HM 2001

(Maryott's 1993) TB 37 inches (94 cm), M S-light blue-violet F-velvety blue-black,light blue-violet rim B-bronze;fragrant

(B.Hager 1991) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML S.sliver lavender;F.near-white around;B.white to silver edge

(Vernon Wood, 1990) TB, 33 inches (84 cm), E-M White with blue cast B-tangerine red tipped light violet. HM 1992, AM 1995.

(Schreiner's, 1987) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), M Ruffled butterfly blue; self beard. AM 1991, Wister 1993, Dykes 1994.

(Plough, 1966) IB, 20 inches (51 cm), EML S light yellow; F rich bright yellow. Sing Along X (Picture Yellow x Allah). HM 1967, JC 1968, AM 1969, Sass Medal 1971.

(Douglas Kanarowski, 2013). TB, 37 (94 cm), ML Standards and style arms medium clear-yellow; falls fluorescent willow-yellow around beard tip, remainder watercolor-streaked orchid-purple-wine lighterat edge; beards brilliant gold; pronounced sweet fragrance; moderate ruffling; diamond dusted. ('Mystique' x 'Broadway Star') x 'Night Edition') x 'Seakist') X 'Jazz Band'. Honorable Mention 2015.