Tall Bearded

Tall Bearded Irises are classified as over 27.5 inches in height. These are our most abundant variety at Standfield Iris Farm. These plants are heavy in bloom with many luxuraious blossoms that typically arise later than other varieties. These wonderful combinations of color and caracteristics would make a great addition to any home. They Bloom from late spring to early summer (April-June) and are best planted from mid spring to early autumn (July-September).

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Alizes Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue Height: 33" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Cayeux (1989) What a refreshing vision in rich blue and crisp white. The classically arched standards are pure crystalline white. The broad rounded falls are a rich blue lightening to clean white at their centers. This lightly ruffled beauty with sparkling lemon beards in floriferous, too, producing two or three stems per clump each having 5-6 buds.
Aphrodisiac- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Apricot Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1988) Awards: HM '88 Aphrodisiac's lightly ruffled petals are colored luscious shades of apricot and shrimp. Notice the pearly luster shining at the centers of the falls. This jewel's finely sculptured blooms have heavily starch-like substance. Three branches, 6-7 buds.
Apollodorus Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Brown Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Tompkins (1989) Here is a ruffled fantasy that will satisfy your quest for a truly different Iris. The coppery tan standards are subtly webbed with just a tinge of lilac. A splash of rich maroon overlays the centers of flared tan falls, leaving a 1/2 inch bright tawny band at their edges.
Autumn Riesling Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Orange Height: 40" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (2006) Brilliant tones of orange and apricot makes this a welcoming harbinger of late summer sunshine, warm sunny days and sweet oranges. With glowing tangerine beards such compelling color is sure to set your garden ablaze.
Autumn Tryst Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Lavender Height: 34" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Weiler (1993) Awards: HM '97
Avalon Sunset- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Orange Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Schreiner (1994) Awards: HM '96 See a magnificent stem of this vibrant orange self. These vigorous plants produce strong weather-resistant stalks with three to four branches (one extra-low) yielding 8-10 buds. Bright tangerine beards add extra zest to Avalon Sunset's heavily ruffled flaring falls.
Badlands- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet-Purple Height: 38" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (2003)
Bee Lover- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Pale Pink, Coral/Apricot Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Cadd (2002)
Before the Storm- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Dark Black Height: 37" Bloom Time: Late (L) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Innerst (1989) Awards: HM '91, AM '93, Wister Medal '95, Dykes Medal '96 This child of the cross, Superstition X Raven's Roost, is widely heralded as one of the darkest of the dark. Before the Storm's moderately sized flowers are smoothly tailored with extremely flaring falls. This dark beauty is gifted with a slight fragrance and excellent growth habits.
Beverly Sills- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Pink Height: 35" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Hagar (1979) Awards: HM '81, AM '83, Dykes Medal '85 Exciting coral pink all over, Beverly Sills is one of the most talked about and sought after pink Iris of all time. The flower is lacy, effervescent, wide and impeccably formed. This plant is an extremely fast grower and a very heavy bloomer.
Bold Look- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow Height: 36" Bloom Time: Late (L) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1993) Awards: HM '96 The vigorous golden giant comes alive late in the bloom season. Bold Look's well formed petals are finished in deep radiant yellow. They have excellent substance and the wide flaring falls are wildly ruffled.
Boysenberry Buttercup Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet and Tan Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Lauer (1997) Awards: HM '99, AM '01
Brides Halo- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow and White Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Mohr (1973) Awards: HM '94, AM '76, Dykes Medal '78 One of several varieties with a striking most definite and precise yellow-gold margin or edging. This border is about 1/8 inch, like an applique of burnished gold on the satin-white main color of the flower. Each flower is frilled and very showy, light laced too. Immaculately clean, demure, and entrancing.
Buckwheat Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Byers (1989) Light yellow blossoms bloom in the spring and then again in the summer. Slight sweet fragrance.
Cajun Queen Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Gold and Red-Violet Height: 33" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: L. Miller (1995)
Champaign Waltz- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow and White Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schrieners (1994)
Chuckwagon- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: White-Violet Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Black (2002) Awards: HM '05
Concise- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Innerst (1996)
Crimson Snow- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Purple Height: 33" Bloom Time: Early (E) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: B. Blyth (1987) Add a touch of sheer elegance to your garden with the novelty from Australia. Soft orchid tones gently tint the midribs of the nearly white standards. The ruffled and flaring falls are a luxuriant ruby-plum color, edged with 1/4 inch rosy pink band. Bright tangerine beards complete this exquisitely colored ensemble.
Dusky Challenger Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Dark Purple Height: 39" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Schreiner (1986) Awards: HM '88, AM '90, Dykes Medal '92 This silky rich purple gem combines an absolutely gigantic flower with impeccable ruffled form and a beautifully branched stem opening four blooms at once. Dusky Challenger raises the standards of a dark Iris to a new level.
Edith Wolford- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow and Lavender Height: 35" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Hager (1986) Awards: HM '88, AM '90, Dykes Medal '93 We cannot sing enough praise of this stunning bi-color. The standards are a light canary yellow and the falls a medium blue-violet. The broad very ruffled petals display exceptional form. This vigorous grower presents 9 buds on two to three good branches.
Falcon Pride Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue Height: 40" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Schreiner (2007) The standards of this reverse blue amoena are stiffly erect and colored medium blue-violet. Falls are a lighter wisteria blue-violet gently washed with a white overlay on the edges. This descendant of Tokatee Falls also has a sweet grape fragrance. We dedicate this vigorous grower to the cadets at the US Air Force Academy.
Fogbound- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue Height: 40" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Keppel (1998) Awards: HM '00, AM '02, Wister Medal '05
Goodbye Girl Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Pink Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1995) Awards: HM '97 Refreshing flamingo pink coloration infuses Goodbye Girl's stately flowers with warm amorous shades. Triple-socketed buds yield a long season of bloom before bidding farewell.
Hello Darkness Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Dark Black Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1992) Awards: HM '94, Walther Cup, ’94, AM ’96, Wister Medal ’98, Dykes Medal ‘99 Hello Darkness surpasses all other dark Iris both in flower size and in the sheer degree of its black color. See the absolute uniformity with which the obsidian purple-black tones are applied. Each ruffled petal has stiff substance and enjoys a rich velvety texture. Strong stems.
Honky Tonk Blues Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Medium Blue Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1988) Awards: HM '90, Walter Cup ’90, AM ’92, Wister Medal ’94, Dykes Medal ‘95 The emphasis is on the interplay of the very ruffled flower form with a novel blending of shades of blue and white. These blue-violet flowers are streaked with swirling white etching. The extra-strong stems offer three finely spaced branches and a spur, with 10 buds.
Immortality Tall Bearded (TB) Color: White Height: 29" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Zurbrigg (1982) Awards: HM '86, AM ‘90 This is a medium-sized formally shaped pure white self with light lemon yellow beards. Although it produces rather short stems with close branching, Immortality is perhaps best known as THE re-blooming wonder. Its plant vigor is superb flaunting two or three stems per clump at regular bloom time and then re-blooming in the late summer.
Indian Chef Tall Bearded (TB) Color: White/Pruple Height: 29" Bloom Time: Early (E) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Ayers (1929) Historic
Innocent Star Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Magenta, Pale Yellow and Maroon Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Sutton (1998)
Jazz Festival Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Cream and Rose Height: 40" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1990) Awards: HM '93 An infusion of soft cerise warms the centers of the flared rosy falls while the gracefully curved standards are tinctured in creamy buff shades. The jumbo 6 1/2” flowers are displayed on rigid four-branched stems with 8 buds each.
Jesse's Song Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet Height: 35" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: B. Williamson (1983) Awards: HM '85, AM ’87, Dykes Medal ‘90 With a prominent accent on its generously ruffled form, this is well known for its fine garden growth. The centers of the flowers are a solid white, the plicata patterns are actually bands of violet peppering around the falls. The standards are more solidly colored. A fine branched stem with 7-8 beds.
Keeping Up Appearances- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Pinkish Purple Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Black (2000) Awards: HM '02, AM ‘04
Lacy Snowflake Tall Bearded (TB) Color: White Height: 34" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1977) Awards: HM '78, AM ‘82 Snowy white that had edging on the petals as scalloped and feather-laced as a freshly fallen snowflake. Its rigid closed standards and semi-flaring falls deftly sport just a touch of lemon-yellow deep in the center of the flower and a lemon-yellow beard. This beautifully ruffled creation is both a good grower and has splendid substance.
Lady Friend- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Garnet-Rose Height: 36" Bloom Time: Early (E) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Ghio (1981) Awards: HM '83, AM ‘85 Enticing Lady Friend presents us with an example of the ever expanding chromatic scale of colors possible in Iris. This garnet-rose shade strands in a color class by itself. The freedom of bloom and excellent growth habit often give a single plant several stems per year.
Last Hurrah Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Medium Blue Height: 40" Bloom Time: Late (L) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1983) Awards: HM '85 Here is a season extender. Long after the last tall bearded Iris finish blooming Last Hurrah starts. Color and form provide an added bonus. Last Hurrah has handsome large flowers of rich blue-lavender with a profusion of ruffling and fluting.
Lip Service Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet-Purple Height: 34" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Ghio (2001) Awards: HM '04 Lip service has an irresistible appeal with its rosy violet standards that fades at the edges. Note the enthralling laminata pattern on its richly colored violet-purple falls.
Lullaby of Spring Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow and Purple Height: 38" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1987) Awards: HM '89, AM ‘93 Lullaby of Spring offers a sweet consonance in subtle pastel tones: pure lemon-yellow standards with soft lavender falls. The large elegantly rounded blossoms, endowed with wax-like finish, have a good weather-resistant substance. It has stems with 8 buds early in the bloom season.
Mary Frances- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Lavender-Orchid Height: 38" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Gaulter (1973) Awards: HM ’74, AM ’76, Dykes Medal ‘79 Hybridizer Larry Gaulter endorsed this lovely light blue-orchid self as his finest seedling. We agree. White beards lightly touched with a yellow sit atop the wide and nicely flaring white-centered falls. The standards close gently into a round wavy top. Long season of bloom.
Merlot- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Red Wine Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1999) Awards: HM '01, AM ‘03
Mohr Pretender Arilbred (OGB) Color: Light Blue Height: 35" Bloom Time: Early (E) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: L. Rich (1978) Awards: HM '81 Mohr Pretender nicely couples the rounded form of April Iris with the blue shading for which the Tall Bearded Iris are so noted. The characteristic spot at the centers of the falls is a slightly feathered deep blue-violet. It is one of the most vigorous growing Arilbred in our area.
New Moon Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Sexton (1968) Awards: HM '69, AM ’71, Dykes Medal ‘73 This is a memorable, large, very smoothly finished lemon yellow with a self-beard, beautiful form with broad, heavily substance petals that have a lot of ruffling to give it class. Well branched, big and bold as a new moon.
Night Ruler Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Dark Purple/Blue Height: 39" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1990) Awards: HM '92, AM ‘94 See how Night Ruler’s color, a deep inky purple with a pervasive black sheen, thoroughly permeates the flower, beards and all. It is its copious ruffling which truly separates it from the other dark Iris. Seven double socketed buds are presented on three widely spaced branches.
Northwest Progress Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet-Black Height: 34"-40” Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1997) Awards: HM '99 Clean cool shades of a light blue and dark violet-black mark this neglecta as a sure winner. Vigorous growth and excellent bloom habit earn Northwest Progress a spot at the head of its class. An extra low third branch ensures an average of 7-10 buds and a full two weeks of open flowers.
Oh Jamaica- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Tan and Red Purple Height: 40" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1995) Awards: HM '97 These buff-tan and rosy maroon bicolor flowers are mammoth at a full 7 inches from top to bottom. Oh Jamaica’s huge size is matched by its vigor. Its garden stamina produces great stems with 8-11 buds for a long blooming season.
Opalescent Dream Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Black (2002)
Pallida Variegata- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Lavender-Orchid Height: 34" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Historical Get a change of pace with the accent on striking foliage. This is the golden variegated form of the original species Iris Pallida. Note that the flower form is not modern, but is charming in its own right.
Play With Fire- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Red Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1987) Awards: HM '89 An advancement in the development of red Iris, Play with Fire combines outstanding height, exquisite ruffling and sparkling color. It has three to four branches with 9-10 buds (some triple-socketed).
Poetry in Motion Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Orchid-White Height: 34" Bloom Time:-- Re-Bloom: -- Fragrant: -- Hybridizer: Dyer (1998)
Point in Time Tall Bearded (TB) Color: White/Lavender Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Innerst (1987)
Princess Caroline de Monaco Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Light Blue Height: 34" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Cayeux (1998) This exquisite French import has gained quick popularity here in America. Bright tangerine beards dramatically contrast the smooth light blue color of the large ruffled petals. Princess Caroline de Monaco has great growth vigor.
Purple Serenade- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Mulberry-Claret Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (2005) This Goliath’s blossom measures a full 7’ from top to bottom. Our majestic mulberry-claret self has exquisitely ruffled petals and impeccable flower form. It took the cross Swingtown X Good Looking to produce such perfection.
Rapture in Blue- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Light Blue Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1990) Awards: HM '92, AM ‘94 Air composed elegance distinguished this very ruffled light blue. These large graceful flowers are borne on string stems with 7-9 buds.
Sierra Grande Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue-White Height: 38" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1992) Awards: HM '94, AM ‘96 The large flowers are graced with copious ruffling. Note how the medium blue falls pale at the edges and contrast the immaculate snowy white standards. Strong branches have three branches with 8-10 buds.
So Fine- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Lavender and Purple Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Schreiner (1996) Awards: HM '98
Spanish Fireball Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Orange Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: B. Jones (1995) Awards: HM '97
Spiced Custard Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow and Orange Height: 35" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Weiler (1987) Awards: HM '89 The unique combination of colors has made it an instant success. Its creamy yellow standards nicely complement its burnt orange falls. Bright orange beards ass the spice to three moderately sixed flowers. The robust bloomer often produces more than on stem per rhizome. Each average more than 9 buds.
Stairway to Heaven Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue and White Height: 39" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Lauer (1993) Awards: HM '95, AM ’97, Wister Medal ’99, Dykes Medal ‘00 A vigorous grower, Stairway to Heaven produced tall strong stems bearing 8-10 buds. Its perfectly arched near-white standards and round flaring medium blue falls are gifted with wide wave-like ruffles.
Stepping Out- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet Height: 38" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1964) Awards: HM '65, AM ’67, Dykes Medal ‘68 A rich violet and white plicata, strikingly picoted. The snowy ground color has a handsome glossy sheen, while the rich pansy-violet margining has a stylish ruffling that greatly enhances the beauty of the flower. The large blooms, held aloft with regal carriage and ideal, four-way branching, create a stunning clump.
Sugar Blues Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Medium Blue Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Zurbrigg (1985)
Summer Olympics Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow Height: 31" Bloom Time: Early (E) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: R.G. Smith (1980) Awards: HM '92, AM ‘94 We recommend Summer Olympics on the strengths of its outstanding bloom habits. These ruffled lime yellow flowers are among the first to bloom in the spring, then they dependably bloom again throughout the summer. See how the centers of the falls pale to white around the self-beards creating a yellow bitone.
Sunny Disposition Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Bright Yellow Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Zurbrigg (1989) Awards: HM '92, AM ‘94
Supreme Sultan- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow and Red Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1988) Awards: HM '90, AM ‘92 Held on tall ramrod-stiff stems, these large flowers are the largest Iris we know at 7 1/2” x 5”. This flamboyant variegate has arched golden ochre standards and solid rich mahogany-red falls. 8-9 buds are displayed on extra-sturdy three-branched stems. Boldness in size and color distinguish this flower.
Sweet Musette- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Pink and Rose Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1986) Awards: HM '88, AM ‘91 Sweet Musette is a broad flamingo and rose bitone with tangerine beards. The standards are a light pink-lavender shade contrasting the rich rouge colored falls. Delicate lace serrates the edges of the petals.
Swingtown Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Mulberry Wine Height: 36" Bloom Time: Late (L) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Schreiner (1996) Awards: HM ’98, AM ‘00 This refreshing mulberry-claret self is a number one on the Iris parade. Its exquisitely ruffled petals, impeccable flower form and sweet lavender fragrance make it perfection. Swingtown is a prolific bloomer and ramrod-stiff stems.
Thornbird Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Byers (1989) Awards: HM '91, AM ’93, Wister Medal ’96, Dykes Medal ‘97 Note the dark violet horns extending an inch or more from the beards. Like talons, they create an appealing contrast to the flower’s delicate shadings. These ecru and greenish tan shades are lighter in the standards and darker in the falls.
Throb Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Deep Yellow Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Weiler (1991) Awards: HM '93 Throb’s brilliant cadmium yellow color guarantees its eye-catching appeal. Add to this good growth, a good bud count (6-8 double-socketed buds).
Tom Johnson Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue Height: 35" Bloom Time: Early (E) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Black (1996) Awards: HM '98, AM ’00, Wister ‘03
Trust Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Orient Pink Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: L. Michael (1990)
Unknown A Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Pink-Plum Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown B Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Lavender Height: 42" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown C Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Orchid-White Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown D Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Light Peach/ Lavender/ Coral Beards Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Cayeux (1999)
Unknown E Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Burgundy Height: 21" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown F Tall Bearded (TB) Color: White Height: 24" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown G Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Lavender-White Height: 45" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown H Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Light Plum-Dark Plum Height: 28" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown L- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Coral standards to Light Plum falls, Coral beards Height: 28" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown M- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Violet Height: 40" Bloom Time: Mid-season Late (ML) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Unknown
Unknown N Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Orchid Height: 34" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Unknown
Victoria Falls Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Light Blue Height: 40" Bloom Time: Early (E), Mid-season (MS), Late (L) Re-Bloom: Yes Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: Schreiner (1977) Awards: HM ’78, AM ’80, Dykes Medal ‘84 The fresh ruffled petals seem to cascade at random. In the center of the falls is a ‘signal patch’ of white, highlighting the flower white beards. The three main branches and two spurs often produce up to 14 flowers.
Wabash Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Purple and White Height: 35" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: E.B. Williamson (1936) Awards: Dykes Medal ‘40 Historical We are proud to offer Wabash, a truly historic Iris. Its simple tailored form speaks with a quiet elegance. The clean white standards offer a good contrast to the deep plush reddish purple of its falls. Note the delicate white wire rim on the edges of the falls.
Walking On Air Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue-Violet Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Black (2001) Awards: HM ’03, AM ‘05
Waterdragon Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Medium Blue Height: 38" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: Yes Hybridizer: M. Smith (1998) Awards: HM ‘00 Wild roiling ruffles surge at the edges of this cleanly colored medium blue self’s petals. Waterdragon yields 8-9 double-socketed buds per stem. A pronounced sweet fragrance is a bonus.
Yaquina Blue- OUT OF STOCK Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Blue Height: 37" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: Schreiner (1992) Awards: HM ’94, AM ’96, Wister Medal ’98, Dykes Medal ‘01 Here an exuberance of ruffles and rich marine blue color remind us of Oregon’s Yaquina Bay. The globular flowers are incredible 4 ¼ inches wide. Growth is vigorous.
Yes Tall Bearded (TB) Color: Yellow and White Height: 36" Bloom Time: Mid-season (MS) Re-Bloom: No Fragrant: No Hybridizer: B. Blyth (1997) Awards: HM ‘98 With its snappy color contrast and wildly flaring falls, Yes boldly proclaims its joie de vivre. Check out this pert lightly ruffled amoena and note the bright tangerine beards.