All Bearded Irises

(John Weiler, 1991) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EML & RE S. white, very pale yellow rim; F. white, bordered soft amber yellow; beards orange red; slight sweet fragrance. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9.

(Meininger 2002) TB 34 inches (86 cm), M S.yellow ground veined smoky lavender edge ;F.yellow wash sm spot on centerband of purple plic;B.bronze

(Donnell 1992) TB 30-32 inches (76-81 cm) M. Medium pink; light red beards. Helen Allen sib, X Pink Petticoat.

(Joseph Ghio, 1983) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), ML S. blue violet over white ground; F. white ground, marbled blue violet, white area around blue white beard. HM 1985.

(Joseph Ghio, 1992) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), VE-E White ground plicata stitched blue, deeper shoulders; beards yellow. HM 1994, AM 1998.

(Schreiner,2002) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), ML S. and style arms aureolin yellow; F. white ground, aureolin yellow shoulders and 3/4 inches band; beards golden yellow.

(G. Gaddie, 1984) SDB, 12 inches (30 cm), M-L S. bright, clean full yellow; F. very slightly darker yellow; bright purple beard; lightly ruffled. Knockout X unknown. HM 1986.

(Cayeux,2000) TB, 33 inches (85 cm), ML S. light butter yellow; F. light blue lavender; beards yellow, blue lavender at end, inconspicuous. Edith Wolford X Honky Tonk Blues.

(G. Richardson,1993) TB, 42 inches (107 cm), M Heavily ruffled medium to light blue with faint lavender cast, silvery blue accents; beards cream, tipped gold; slight sweet fragrance.

(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.

(Margie Valenzuela, 2013) Seedling KDSG-06-01 (M-ML) 36" Tall, TB. A nice flow of colors in this beauty. It begins with a nice light peachy-org with hints of pink and orchid in the standards. The hafts are orange-pink, then it begins to blend to pink with a richer pink near the bottom of the falls with slightly lighter "crinkle-cut" edges and center. Makes a wonderful clump! Good substance and a great grower too.

Parentage: Knock -Em Dead x Social Graces.

Sweet Fragrance

(Byers 1989) TB RE 34 inches (86 cm), M. The standards are blue white and the falls are same; blue beard tipped yellow in throat; ruffled. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9.

(Margie Valenzuela, 2013) Seedling AJLS-06-LA (E-M) 32-34" Tall, TB. A "Louisa's Song" child, and what a beauty........ with great substance and rolling ruffles galore! Standards and falls are white to palest lavender, with pale peach near it's hafts. Note the laced edges, the slight fragrance, and to complete this beauty are lovely red beards tinged orange. It's great grower and increaser too. Simply lovely in the garden with a longer growing season than most irises.

Parentage: April Jewel x Louisa's Song.

(L.Gartman 1990) TB 33 inches (84 cm), M S-ivory cream with pale yellow halo F-same B-yellow

(Innerst 1994)TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML The standards are light blue and the falls are dark blue; dark blue beards.

(S. Roberts, 1976) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), E-M & RE S. ruffled black-red, lighter variation shot thru midrib, no striations; F. darker black-red; dark bronze beard. HM 1978. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 7, 8, and 9.

(T.Aitken 1983) IB RE 16 inches (41cm)S-pale blue lavender,darker midrib F-dark blue lavender,B-dark blue lavender. HM 1985 AM 1987 SM 1990

(Hager 1990) TB 32 inches (81 cm) EM & RE (Aug. Sept. & Oct. in inland CA). White, narrow edge stitched lavender violet, heavily veined hafts; pale blue white beard. (Space Odyssey x Socialite) X Earl of Essex. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9.
Sweet fragrance.

(Monty Byers, 1989) TB, 37 inches (93 cm), M & RE S. deep magenta violet; F. iridescent blend of deep magenta violet, changing to rich red self brown at hafts, small blue violet blended blaze just below beard; old gold beard, violet base; heavily ruffled; slight musky fragrance. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9.

(Allan Ensminger, 1990) IB, 20 inches (51 cm), ML White with pale lavender flush, yellow hafts; yellow beard; slight fragrance. Generosity X Sweet 'N' Neat. 1990. HM 1994.

(Byers 1990) IB SA, 24 inches (61 cm), M. RE Lightly ruffled white, chartreuse yellow haft lines; blue beards and horns. Reliable multiple rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 4 to 9. Pronounced sweet musky fragrance.

(M. Valenzuela 2009) TB 35 inches EM. This is a true gem indeed! Not only does it have 14 buds per stalk, but it has spots!! Note the unusual light pewter-blue standards with contrasting mustard gold style arms. Falls are white, but the best part are the light pewter-blue spots that become heavier towards the near solid light pewter-blue edges. Even the beards are pewter-blue too tipped mustard gold, bringing it all together.

Parentage: Violet Shimmer x Tanzanian Tangerine

(Duane Meek, 1999) TB, 33 inches (84 cm), M S.blue white,deep blue,lower quarter; F.blue white; B.soft blue tip yellow. Honky Tonk Blues X Carriage Trade.

(J.Durrance 1985) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), M White & orchid with dark orchid throat

(Mary Dunn, 1996) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M S. light yellow; style arms golden yellow; F. ivory, cinnamon marginal plicata marking; beards yellow, deeper in throat.

(Monty Byers, 1989) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), E-M & RE Lightly ruffled silvery grey to silver white, tan gold hafts; light ground beard tipped gold; slight musky fragrance. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9. HM 1993.

(Aitken 2000) TB 38 inches (97 cm), ML S-rose lavender F-orange to rose lavender rim B-carrot orange HM 2003

(J. Ragle,2002) IB, 20 inches (51 cm), EM S. and style arms slightly browner than chrome yellow; F. bright bronzy gold; beards yellow ochre (07); lightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Dresden Canary sib X Fanfaron.

(W. Maryott, 1983) TB, 37-38 inches (94-97 cm), M Heavily ruffled orange; huge orange beard. HM 1985, AM 1988.

(Brad Kasperek, 1996) TB, 32 inches (81 cm), EM S. cyclamen purple, lighter around midrib; style arms cyclamen purple, laced; F. white ground, 1/2 inches cyclamen purple edge, inner side stippling, center stripe; beards burnt orange; moderately ruffled and laced. HM 1998.

(R.Ernst 1997) TB 38 inches (97 cm), M S-white,infused violet blue,yellow rim F-white tinted violet blue,yellow rim B-yellow; purple foliage base & bloomstalks

(D.Meek,1992) BB, 27 inches (70 cm), M Fluted and heavily ruffled gold with large white area around deeper gold beards.

(Monty Byers, 1989) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M & RE S. medium purple; F. slightly deeper purple; violet beard tipped yellow in throat; ruffled. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9.

(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.

(Niswonger '83) IB 24 inches (61 cm) M. RE The standards are cream and the falls are amber. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9. HM 1985 AM 1987 SM 1989

(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.