Tall Bearded Iris

(Schreiner, 1991) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML S-mustard yellow F-maroon black B-old gold. HM 1993, AM 1995

(Edith Lowry, 1952) TB, 36” (91 cm), Medium violet self; beards light yellow . Snow Flurry X Cloud Castle. Snow Flurry X Cloud Castle. HC 1949, HM 1952, Cook's Cup 1953, AM 1954, Dykes 1957.

(Clarence Mahan, 1991) TB, 40 inches (102 cm), VE-EM & RE Ruffled uniform medium violet, F. with white blaze; beards violet, tipped yellow; pronounced spicy fragrance. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 4 to 9.

(Moores 1993) TB 34 inches (86 cm) M RE Slightly ruffled dark red violet, white spray pattern around white beards. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 6 to 9.

(E. Hall, R. 1988) TB, 30 inches (76 cm), EM & RE (Aug-Sept in OH) S. violet; F. violet, some white haft veining; yellow beard tipped white.

Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8.

Reported to rebloom in zones 4 to 9.

Early rebloom.

(J.Ghio 2000) TB 37 inches (94 cm), M S. medium red violet; style arms darker; F. velvety maroon black, lighter red violet reverse; beards bright orange. Romantic Evening X (Honeymoon Suite x Enchanting).

(W. Maryott, 1996) TB, 36-37 inches (91-94 cm), M Medium bright orange B-orange,large & bushy.HM 1998

(Jean Cayeux, 1994) TB, 36" (91 cm), ML S.white;F.bright med blur edge w/ large white center;B.red.

(J. Ghio, 1998) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), EM Deep raspberry to cranberry garnet self B-red. Reality X Star Quality

(Tom Burseen, 1996) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EM S. white, blue influence at midrib; style arms white, washed blue; F. light blue washed violet blue, lighter edge, darker centerline; beards mustard; ruffled; spicy fragrance.

(D.Meek 1997) TB 36 inches (91 cm), ML Greenish gold,flushed brown-tan F-with darker tan hafts B-bronze-brown

(William Maryott, 1999) TB, 35" (89 cm), M Medium yellow F-with lighter center B-yellow,bushy,large;sweet fragrance.

(M. Sutton 2014) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), ? Standards are orange-buff; falls are white, orange buff shoulders, veins and edges.

(Tasco 2015) TB, 39", ML. Naples yellow standards with a couple of slight violet veins on the midrib; violet falls with a naples yellow rim, light bronze shoulders and veins on the shoulders and near upper beard. Beards are white based with the hairs tipped golden Indian yellow, there are a few very minor violet tips at the very end. Show stalks carry 3 branches and a spur and average 7-to-9 buds. Moderately ruffled flowers with a strong sweet fragrance and light purple based foliage.

(C. Tompkins, 1995) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), ML S.&stylesmoky lime;F.deep pulm wine undertoned orange;B.brownish orange

(M. Roberts, 1999) TB, 32 inches (81 cm), ML S-rose brown F-honey yellow,honey brown border,white below orange-white B;fragrant; Bogota X Chocolate Marmalade

(L.Baumunk 2000) TB 34 inches (86 cm), M S-style arms tan,hint of purple F-light gold,lighter center,tan edge B-orange; HM 2003

(Larry Lauer, 2014) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), M-L S. hyacinth-blue, ages lighter; style arms hyacinth-blue; F. white base, aster-violet lines from cinnamon shoulders becoming more pronounced, solid at rim, slight white outer rim; beards burnt orange; pronounced sweet fragrance; ruffled.

(V.Messick 1998) TB 38 inches (97 cm), M Burgundy wine,style arms wine B-deep blue HM 2002

(Keith Keppel, 1986) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), M S-red,blended ambrosia at base F-horse-chestnut with brazil brown on hafts B-mustard-oxblook; pronounced sweet fragrance. HM 1988.

(George Sutton, 1997) TB SA, 38 inches (97 cm), EM Ruffled white self; beards white, hairs tipped yellow in throat, 1 inches wide white spoon; slight sweet fragrance. HM 2002.

(Schreiner, 2000) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), EML Purple violet self; B.purple violet. Royal Intrigue X Satin Satan.

(P. Black, 1992) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), ML S-violet blue veined darker F-blue fading white B-blue tipped gold;slightly musky fragrance. HM 1994

(Byers 1990) TB RE 35 inches (89 cm), EM-M. White; slight green tint on the standards. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9. HM 1994

(Keith Keppel, 1996) TB, 40-44 inches (107-112 cm), M S-blue paler edge F-paler silvery blue,chartreuse yellow B-yellow-lavender white;fragrant. HM 1998, AM 2000.

(B. Miller, 1978) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), EM & RE Ruffled black-crimson with small white semi-circle at hafts with black-crimson tracery; golden beard tipped black-crimson. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9.

(J.Hedgecock 1993) TB 34 inches (86 cm), M S-dark inky blue F-satiny dark blue, paler blue at hafts B-dark blue, gold throat;

(B. Blyth, 1988) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M-ML S-electric black violet F-near black B-tangerine. Tomorrow's Child X Magic Man.

(Vincent Christopherson, 2004) TB, 29 inches (74 cm), EM S. royal blue to purple wash lighter toward edge, pale wire rim; F. deeper royal blue to purple luminata wash with light wire rim, pure white heart area; beards lemon yellow, white crest at end. Step Beyond X Spirit World.
Ever had a problem with colors your camers takes? Some Irises are prone to color change when in sunlight vs shade. In some varieties you can see the same change with your eyes. Most common are the purple and blues. Click on the image to see the different colors, taken with the same camera at the same time. One in sun and one in shade. The blue is in the shade and purple is in full sunlight.

(B.Hager 1988) TB 38 inches (97 cm), M S-white F-fuchsia purple B-pale blue HM 1992

(Schreiner's 1998) TB 37 inches (94 cm), ML The standards are blue white and the falls are dark blue violet, white rim; yellow beards. This is an excellent variety with vigorous flowering. It often has more than one stem per fan!
Awards - HM 2000 AM 2002

(Schreiners '92)TB, 37 inches (94 cm), M Bubble ruffled ocean blue. Fragrant Iris. Large well formed flowers. Sweet fragrance. Awards - HM 1994, AM 1996, Wister 1998 Dykes Medal 2001.

(Barry Blyth, 1997) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), VE-EM S-pure white F-honey yellow B-vivid tangerine. HM 1998.

(George Sutton, 2004) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML & RE S. violet blue, blended wistaria blue ; style arms violet blue; F. violet blue blended wistaria blue, white blaze surrounding beard; beards white at end, yellow, to yellow orange in throat; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance

(M. Valenzuela 2007) TB, 40-41 inches (102-104cm), M-L. A wonderful rimmed luminata plicata, lavender standards with purple/lavender midribs. Falls are lavender purple with near white veining, deeper purple rim.

Parentage: Seedling 99-SH-Za (Sapphire Hills x Pencil Sketch) x Flights of Fancy

(Margie Valenzuela, 2009) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), EM The rich violet-blue color on this one draws you in. Standards and style arms are a deep, rich violet blue. Falls are white, with rosy violet-blue markings on the shoulders, and a violet blue border. Beards are a brassy gold and purple blend.

Parentage: Select Circle x Snowbrook

1939 TB Blue with yellow beard. White variegated foliage.

(Maryott's 1996) TB 34-36 inches (86-91 cm), EM S-lavender,smoky maroon midrib F-velvety maroon,brown shoulders B-yellow-purple;fragrant HM 1999

(Monty Byers, 1990) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM-M & RE Ruffled white; white beard tipped yellow. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 5 to 9.