All Bearded Irises

(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

(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

(Joseph Gatty, 1991) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML S-yellow to chamois,with rosy flush midrib F-dark burgundy,lighter edge B-mustard; Sweet Fragrance. HM 1995.

(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.

(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

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

(Schreiner's 1988) TB 37 inches (94 cm), M Hyacinth blue,white grey streaking & edge on F B-hyacinth blue HM 1990 AM 1992 Dykes Medal 1995 Orange blossom fragrance.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(W. Maryott, 1985) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), M Ruffled velvety deep red black B-self. HM 1987.

(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.

(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. 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.

(Lauer 2002) IB, 24 inches (61 cm), E Ruffled lavender self, darker veining;B. lavender, tipped yellow.

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