Tall Bearded Iris

(McWhirter 1992) TB 36 inches (91 cm), M S. light magenta grape; F. darker magenta grape; beards blue violet; ruffled; slight fragrance. Ensemble X Noble House. HM 1996

(R.Duncan 2001) TB 32 inches (81 cm), M S.deep purple black F. blacker sheen, white spray near B. blue violet, orange throat HM 2003

(F.Kerr 1998) TB 36 inches (91 cm), EML S.white ground med blue violet edge;F.white1/4 blue violet plicata edge;B.yellow,blue violet end

(Margie Valenzuela, 2016) TB, 35-36 (86 cm), ML S. cream-white to pale tan near midribs, base of midribs tan to light yellow-gold; style arms yellow-gold, hints of mustard; F. various blends of dark purple to dark red-purple, lavender edges, slight lavender line ½? to ¾? down center, white markings on shoulder and around beard; beards mustard.

(Maryott, 1988) TB, 37 inches (93 cm), M S.golden tan hint of pink;Fgolden tan,darker peachshoulder;B.orange. Sweet fragrance.

(H.Nichols 1991) TB 36 inches (91 cm), E S-pink red violet F-pale peach,edged raspberry,darker hafts B-rusty orange;

(George Sutton, 1997) TB, SA, 38 inches (97 cm), EM S. lilac purple, paler midrib; F. ruby red, white spray pattern at haft, edges darker; beards white, yellow in throat, 1 inches hairless ruby red horn aat end; ruffled; slight spicy fragrance. HM 2001.

(Lynda Miller, 2002) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), M S. and style arms garnet red; F. deeper bright garnet red; beards orange. HM 2005.

(Margie Valenzuela, 2014) Seedling KDSG-06-01 (M-ML) HOPE RISES is a magnificent Luminata with strong colors, wonderful form, and great substance. Very showy in the garden!

Standards are pale orchid to white blending to lavender white-purple toward center; darker at mid-ribs; style arms white to pale orchid; F. white-washed purple exposing white veining and rim around the edges; white surrounding the area around the beard; beards are a striking rich orange in throat blending to near white at tip.

Parentage: Fancy woman x seedling DC-06-08: (an in-depth cross which includes Double Click, Pencil Sketch, and 2 other seedlings)

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(Ben Hager, 1991) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), ML S. royal violet purple; F. violet purple maturing to blue over silver with violet purple edge; beards tangerine, last 1/4 inches bluish. HM 1993, AM 1997.

(Lloyd Austin, 1958) TB, 40" (102 cm), M S. pink, flushed golden-bronze; F. crimson; yellow beard ending in prominent horn 1/2-1" long. (JS-M-176B x 638) X Pink Formal. A fast grower and one of the first space age Iris. Very stunning in any garden.

(Jim Hedgecock, 1996) TB, SA, 38 inches (97 cm), M Ruffled pale blue; beards yellow, fuzzy pale blue horn; slight sweet fragrance.

(Ben Hager, 1978) TB, SA, 34 inches (86 cm), ML S. orchid, blended buff; F. full rose-orchid; yellow beard terminates in feathered horns. HM 1981.

(Barry Blyth, 1992) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM S. buff pink; F. lavender pink; beards saturn red.

(Schreiner,2000) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML Wine red self; beards yellow, base violet; sweet spicy fragrance

(J.Ghio 1988) TB 36 inches (91 cm), EM S-gold F-white,stitched red B-yellow HM 1990

(Kathie Kasperek, 1995) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M S-deep mustard streaked wine purple F-same,edges blended B-grey yellow. Maria Tormena X Winemaster. HM 1997, AM 1999.

(Denise Stewart, 2014) TB, 34-35 (87.25 cm), ML S. and style arms pristine white, ruffled; F. yellow plicata, ruby veins to edge and around beard; beards deep orange in throat, light orange in middle, white end; slight sweet fragrance. Ring Around Rosie X unknown.

(Byers 1986) TB 35 inches (89 cm) E-L. SA Ruffled silver white, faint yellow glow at hafts; blue white beard tipped cadmium orange, 1 inches blue horns. Actress X Sky Hooks. HM 1989

(Barbara Wight, 1991) TB, SA, 29 inches (74 cm), EM S. ivory white; style arms white; F. ivory white, purple lines and dotting halfway down; beards yellow, tipped purple, sometimes with thin purple and white horn; slight sweet fragrance.

(Neubert,1968) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), M S antique bronze infused olive; F plum-purple with violet infusion below beard; touch of chocolate on each side of F at haft.

(L. Gauler 1983) TB 34 inches (86 cm), E. Subtle deep pink self, apricot shoulders with gold infusion, tangerine beard.

(L. Zurbrigg, 1974) TB, 32 inches (81 cm), EM & RE (Sept-Oct in VA) S. white with slight cast of violet and greenish yellow, green at midrib; F. white with some green texture veining in center; white beard tipped pale yellow; ruffled. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 4 to 9. Fragrant Iris.

(Douglas Kanarowski, 2012) TB, 41 inches (104 cm), VE-VL & RE S. medium wisteria-purple, luminata edge lightens to yellow-cream, deeper yellow at base; style arms yellow-cream with pale wisteria-purple wash; F. deep rich wisteria-purple with white luminata lines and edge, white around beard, hafts yellow-cream with brick plicata sanding; beards orange in throat, mid-lemon in center, ending in white; abundant ruffles; slight musky fragrance. (Clarence x Queen in Calico) x Flights of Fancy) X Daughter of Stars.

(Schreiner, 2013) TB, 28 (71 cm), M Pink self; beards deep pink. Magical Encounter X (Heavenly Rapture x Dakota Moon).

(Cheryl Deaton, 2014) TB SA 42 inches ML S, pale lavender ageing to almost white, midribs slightly darker. F, slightly darker lavender getting lighter towards edge, iridescent pinkish haft markings; beards yellow in throat, middle dark lavender ending in dark lavender flounces/horns,sometimes different appendages on same flower, sometimes each flower on stalk will have differend appendages. Vigorous.

(Barry Blyth, 1996) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), VE-EM S-pastel lilac F-rosy cocoa over tan, deeper hafts B-tangerine-white; pronounced sweet fragrance. Electrique X Imprimis.

(Gerarde, 1597) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), M Clear lavender blue .

(Larry Lauer, 1994) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M S. bronzed tan; F. violet, with veining, shaded bronzed tan on shoulders; beards gold, tipped bronze; slight fragrance. HM 1996.

(Monty Byers,1991) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EM & RE S. snow white; F. very pale glacial blue; beards blue white, tipped yellow; lightly ruffled. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9. Sweet Fragrance

(Oscar Schick, 1997) TB, 36-38 inches (91-97 cm), M S. dark lavender, lightly blended rusty lavender at edge; style arms light rusty lavender; F. dark lavender edged rusty lavender, shoulders rusty brown; beards mustard yellow; lightly ruffled; slight musky fragrance. HM 2001.

(Zurbrigg 1982) TB RE 30 inches (76 cm), M. White Immortality isn't the ordinary white Iris. It is a favorite of Iris lovers the world over. It has won both top awards and the esteem of gardeners. Its flowers are wonderful. They are medium sized with good form and a pure, satiny white coloring. The beard is a light lemon. It is also a fragrant Iris with a sweet scent that makes them doubly enjoyable as a cut flower. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 3 to 9. HM 1986 AM 1990

(Joseph Ghio 2001) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), M S. white, midrib infused deep orange; style arms orange; F. burnt orange, deeper orange texture veining, faint beetroot purple speckles near tip; beards deep orange, wide; pronounced sweet fragrance. HM 2003.

(B.Hager 1991) TB 35 inches (89 cm), ML Lightly laced light pink B-soft tangerine HM 1993

(Schreiner's 1994) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML Flamingo pink,white center around tangerine B

(Lynda Miller, 2000) TB, 38" (97 cm), M S. deep cream, midrib washed orchid violet; style arms dark cream, orchid midrib; F. orchid violet, upper haft gold; beards blue, white in throat, hairs tipped cream to gold; slight musky fragrance. Edith Wolford X Phenomenon. HM 2002, AM 2004.

(Joseph Ghio, 1988) TB, 40 inches (102 cm), EM-L Metallic red purple; blue beard. HM 1990.

(Oscar Schick, 2002) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M S. beige rose, base deeper; style arms golden orange; F. beige rose at shoulders blending to caramel, lightening toward center; beards light orange, dark orange in throat; lightly ruffled; slight spicy fragrance. Soaring Spirit X Island Dancer.HM 2006.

(J.Ghio 1987) TB 38 inches (97 cm), E-L S-light blue,deeper flush at midrib F-white B-light blue HM 1989

(Schreiner, 1992) TB, 39 inches (99 cm), ML Ruffled deep violet; beards yellow, tipped blue. HM 1994, AM 1997. Orange blossom fragrance.