Tall Bearded Iris

(K. Keppel, 1985) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), E-M S-pale pink,orchid midrib F-white with rosy orchid border B-white,tangerine throat

(Robert Annand, 1975) TB, 30 inches (76 cm), L Dark rose with amber hafts; tangerine beard. Burnished Rose X Fond Wish.

(Gage, 1934) TB, 40 inches Rose red. Many stalks to a clump. S.Bronze, washed rose; F. Rose-red, edged bronze-brown, and with veining on gold ground at haft; bright orange beard. Fragrant, (Dauntless X mixed pollen), HM 1934, AM 1936, Dykes Medal 1939.

(A.Terada 1998) TB 36 inches (91 cm), M Blackish deep wine,F.lighter,velvet finish;B.sienna rust

(B. Hamner, 1982) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), ML Red purple B-dark blue tipped mustard; Pagan X ((Red Planet x Jewel Tone) x Swahili)

(W.Maryott 1985) TB 34 inches (86 cm), M Ruffled smooth red maroon; self beard. Seeing Red X Maroon Bells.

(Margie Valenzuela, 2007) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), VE-E S. rich mulberry purple, lighter at midrib; style arms purple red; F. white widely edged purple, shoulder area and area around beards deep maroon-purple veins and plicata markings, sparsely dotted purple center line; beards orange in throat, mustard yellow in middle, lavender at end. Select Circle X Snowbrook.

(Sterling Innerst, 1990) TB, 36" (91 cm), ML White ground trimmed raspberry; beards yellow. HM 1995.

(M,Dunn 1996) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), L S-tan-blond,edged lilac F-lilac edged light tan-blond,light at tip of lilac B;

(Jack Worel, 1999) TB, 32" (81 cm), M S. rose, midrib and very thin edge yellow gold; style arms lighter rose, edge brownish yellow; F. rust red, 1/8" yellow gold edge, slight white area marked rust red around gold beard; slight sweet fragrance. Gentle Dragon X Rustler. HM 2002.

(Larry Lauer, R. 2000) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M Ruffled aureolin yellow, S. with thin darker rim, F. darker overall; beards dark aureolin yellow, light orange to orange in throat; pronounced spicy sweet fragrance. 91-262: (L86-20: (Nancy Glazier x Brandy) x Hager T4717: ((Crystal Cathedral x Mother Earth sib) x (Birthstone x Sky Hooks))) X Hager T5399: (Gratuity x Quasar).

(Schreiner, 2000) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M S.buff tan,midrib lavender violet;F.dark maroon; B.golden yellow.

(Keith Keppel, 1988) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), M S. antique gold flushed faded rose; F. henna, paling to antique gold at margin; florida gold beard tipped chrome orange; slight sweet fragrance. HM 1990, AM 1992.

(O.D.Niswonger 1995) TB 34 inches (86 cm), M Deep brown self,brown style arms B-yellow;

(M.Hamblen 1984) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), ML Yellow orange B-orange HM 1988

(Brad Kasperek, 1995) TB, 30 inches (76 cm), EM Ruffled brilliant sunshine yellow,streaked silver white B-golden yellow. Hot Streak X Tiger Honey.

(E.Burger 1974) TB 36 inches (91 cm), M-L S-butterscotch F-dark blue-violet,B-violet tipped brown

(M. Valenzuela 2007)TB, 39-40 inches (99-101 cm), M-L. An unusual shoulder speckled plicata. purple and brown speckles on shoulders, very pale lavender plic edging on falls.

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Parentage: Seedling 99-SH-Za x Flights of Fancy

(L.Johnson 2001) TB 38 inches (97 cm), M Purple black self. Beards deep purple; slight sweet fragrance. Black Tie Affair X Mallory Kay.

(Maryott's 1996) TB 38 inches (97 cm), M S-tan,infused violet F-violet,lighter flash by bright orange B

(Larry Lauer, 1998) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), ML S. and style arms creamy light yellow; F. iridescent light lavender; beards yellow, light lavender at end; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance.. HM 2002.

(Pinegar 1996) TB 31 inches (79 cm) EML. White ground violet plicata.

(John Weiler, 1986) TB, 35 inches (90 cm), E-L Very dark violet (near black) B-self; slight sweet fragrance. HM 1988.

(Schreiner, 1996) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), EML Burgundy wine self B-bronze yellow;slight fragrance. HM 1998.

(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