These are small plants that form a heavily flowered clump. They are great for borders and rock gardens. Flower stalks are 8-15". They bloom early in the season, usually around the beginning of May here.
$5.00 Amusing2004 P. Black S. pale mauve center blending to light tan, few pale red violet flecks; style arms peach; F. buff, random light red violet striations more intense on haft; beards intense coral pink, large; ruffled; pronounced spicy fragrance
$5.00 Artful2000 P. Black S. silvery orchid ground, wide heavily sanded and veined red purple plicata band, red purple midrib; style arms silvery orchid, red purple crests; F. medium orchid veined violet, darker centerline, red purple plicata band widening over haft, white throat area; beards pallid violet, orange gold in throat; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance
$5.00 RE Baby Blessed 1979 L. Zurbrigg Light yellow with small white spot on F.; cream beard.
$4.00 Blackberry Jam1995 A. & D. Willott S. dark red violet; F. very dark red violet; beards orange brown; lightly ruffled
$5.00 Bling2005 L. Baumunk Bright gold yellow with a splash of white at the end of the yellow beards
$5.00 RE Blitz1988 J. Weller S. full yellow; F. velvety dark yellow; light yellow beard; slight sweet fragrance
$5.00 Boast2002 P. Black S. and style arms bright gold; F. oxblood, gold rim and patch around beard, short white dart at end of beard, gold dot at end; beards gold, bushy, last few hairs white; ruffled; pronounced spicy fragrance
$5.00Cachet2000 P. Black S. pale buff, pinkish central blush; style arms pale lime yellow; F. ice white, narrow crystalline gold band, peach amber central veining; beards white-frosted dark lavender, burnt orange in throat; slight spicy fragrance
$6.00 Canadian Kisses2006 P. Black Blue plicata. White standards have very wide medium blue plicata bands and greenish blue ribs. Pure white falls have more solid medium blue plicata bands that are wide at hafts and narrowing as they move to the outer eges. There are small plum veined areas high on the hafts. White beards brushed yellow
$5.00 Cat's Eye2002 P. Black S. and style arms mauve rose; F. dark red texture-veined black, wide mauve rose band; beards old gold, violet base; slight spicy fragrance
$4.00 Chanted1990 B. Blyth Pink with smoky cast; beards lavender blue, tangerine in throat.
$4.00 Cheerful Angel1993 H. Nichols S. pale creamy yellow, darker base; F. pale creamy yellow, darker halo; beards orange and creamy yellow; ruffled
$4.00 Chubby Cheeks1985 P. Black S. white ground, stitched light violet, greyed chartreuse band; F. white ground, stitched violet around outer portion, widely banded greyed chartreuse; pale violet beard tipped tangerine in throat; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance
$5.00 Cousin Carol2004 L. Baumunk S. bright medium yellow, some green veining at ribs; style arms lighter yellow; F. same as S. with darker yellow veined spot around beards; tangerine beards shading to white on end
$5.00 Coy Mistress2005 L. Baumunk S. white with pale lavender blue plicata edging; style arms lavender blue; F. white with lavender blue plicata markings near haft area; beards white, tangerine in throat; pronounced sweet fragrance
$4.00 Cream Pixie1996 C. Chapman S. light creamy yellow; F. deeper, throat yellow; beards very pale blue; slight fragrance
$5.00 Devoted2005 P. Black Mid violet-blue S and narrow blended band on wide wine-red F; big, thick, white chenille beards are nestled in a cluster of short white darts
$5.00 Dime2005 P. Black Lt greenish-brass S; lt slate violet F; w/ startling dark blue beards
$5.00 Experiment 2005 P. Black Burnished, greenish gold w/ fantastic dark indigo blue beards
$5.00 Fine Idea2005 P. Black Medium blue-purple w/ big white sunburst around orange beards
$5.00 RE Forever Blue 1997 C. Chapman Light blue violet self; beards medium violet blue.
$4.00 Gadabout 1995 M. Hagberg S. and style arms light violet blue; F. light beige, edged light violet blue; beards blue; slight sweet fragrance
$4.00 Gimmick 1999 K. Keppel S. darker than port, slightly lighter toward center; style arms darker than port; F. 1/2" lemon yellow blaze with some port dotting and lining, hafts and margins darker than port; beards mustard brown; pronounced sweet fragrance
$4.00 Golden Ruby 1986 O.D. Niswonger S. yellow; F. red, edged yellow; pale frosty blue beard; ruffled.
$5.00 Jungle Gem 2000 J. T. Aitken S. tan; F. glossy red; beards yellow
$4.00 Klingon Princess1997 C. Chapman S. yellowish khaki, light violet wash; style arms yellowish khaki; F. yellowish khaki, citrine yellow edges and throat veining; beards dark violet, hairs tipped bronze; ruffled
$5.00 Leah Grace Scott 2004 W. & A. Godfrey S. evening sky blue violet, faint white feathered edging; F. evening sky blue violet, white feathered edging, white centerline; beards white; luminata pattern; lightly ruffled; sweet fragrance.
$4.00 Leprechaun's Purse1999 C. Chapman S. pale greenish cream, pastel green midrib, scalloped margin; F. light greenish cream, yellow green lined spot; beards light violet, orange in throat
$5.00 Melanie Baither 2005 W. Hazelton S. medium violet; style arms violet; F. medium violet, paler around edges, white eyelash pattern around beards, blue center line extending to tip of F.; beards yellow tipped white; slight fragrance.
$5.00 Melted 2005 W. & A. Godfrey S. slightly ruffled creamy lemon; style arms palest cream; F. slightly ruffled deeper lemon with hazy shadow spot in middle when first opening; beards white tipped orange; sweet fragrance.
$5.00 Night Mood 2003 L. Markham S. opaque soft wistaria blue, deeper texture veining; style arms wistaria blue; F. wistaria blue, deeper texture veining, hafts lightly brushed antique gold; beards thick, intense blackish violet, hairs tipped mustard in throat; slight sweet fragrance
$5.00 Orange Pekoe 2004 W. & A. Godfrey S. salmon pink, faint lemon edging; F. salmon pink veined deeper, faint lemon edging, green to lemon veining on haft and around beard; beards white, hairs tipped orange red; ruffled; sweet fragrance.
$5.00 Passport to Pimlico 2000 W. & A. Godfrey S. burgundy; style arms white, midrib and crests purple; F. burgundy, burgundy black center spot, black burgundy wire rim; beards lavender white, orange in throat; ruffled; sweet fragrance.
$4.00 Peach Petal Pie 1992 O. D. Niswonger S. ivory with pink infusion; F. ivory, increased pink infusion near white beard.
$5.00 Penny2005 P. Black Lt buff-peach S; round coppery peach F w/ big, bright red-orange beards
$4.00 Privileged Character 1990 P. Black S. silvery orchid white ground, bright rose purple plicata markings and band; F. silvery orchid white ground, bright rose purple plicata markings inside matching band; beards orchid white, tipped old gold; pronounced spicy fragrance.
$4.00 Pumpin' Iron1990 P. Black S. dark sooty red black; F. dark black cherry spot shading to red purple margin; beards purple; pronounced spicy fragrance
$5.00 Reward 2004 K. Keppel S. greyed mulberry blended cordovan toward edge; style arms paler cordovan; F. red black to garnet; beards solid cadmium yellow
$5.00 Riverbuds 2003 W. & A. Godfrey Blue, F. with deeper haft veining when fresh; beards darker blue; sweet fragrance.
$4.00 Sea Monster 1993 L Miller S. sky blue; F. olive green, paling at edge; beards baby blue; slight sweet fragrance.
$5.00 Shock 2004 K. Keppel S. blue white heavily washed cream, darkest toward midrib; style arms cream to pale yellow, lip lavender; F. oyster, deeper washed spot; beards blue at end to white, hairs tipped orange in throat
$5.00 Spirit Guide2003 C. Chapman S. light yellow base and center washed violet; style arms tan yellow to light violet; F. tan yellow veined hafts and rim, center blended violet and tan wash; beards dark yellow hair tips, base white; ruffled
$5.00 Summoned Spirit2002 C. Chapman S. pastel greyed violet blue; style arms yellow, stigmatic lip blue; F. greyed violet blue center wash, dusty yellow haft and rim; beards white with yellow hair tips, yellow in throat; ruffled, flared
$5.00 Sweet Embrace 2005 L. Lauer S. white ground, campanula violet plicata markings, solid at rim and midrib line; style arms sea lavender violet; F. white ground, sea lavender rim, light sea lavender dotting inside of rim; beards cornflower blue, indian yellow in throat; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance
$5.00 Tan Lines 2005 C. Chapman Heavily veined brown on white Falls; yellow Standards; yellow beard
$4.00 Tinkerbell 1954 G. Douglas S. medium blue, F. dark blue; white beard.
$6.00 True 2006 T. Johnson Ruffled standards are satiny medium peach. Styles are darker peach. Round falls are pale peach with slightly darker buff-peach bands and blended peach spot closer to white beards tipped tangerine. Hafts are golden peach and short white rays surround beards
$5.00 Tyrian Velvet 2005 J. Burton II S. dark rich purple; style arms; F. dark rich purple, velvety; beards
$5.00 Ultimate2003 T. Johnson S. and style arms medium yellow; F. dark mahogany spot, precise yellow band narrower at haft, short dart into lower spot edge, few gold rays on haft; beards yellow, white base; slight spicy fragrance
$8.00 Vivaldi 2007 L. Baumunk S. white, light blue plicata rim; style arms light blue blending to orchid in center; F. white, light blue plicata rim becoming solid around beards, visible gold haft marks; beards light blue, gold in throat.
$4.00 Wimple 1999 W. & A. Godfrey Ruffled lavender pink fancy pattern, S. tinged muted gold on midrib; beards white, orange in throat
$5.00 Wine Spritzer2001 V. Messick S. lavender rose; F. pinkish rose, wine spot; beards light blue; ruffled
Miniature Dwarf Bearded
These are the smallest of the bearded iris with flower stalks no more than 8" high. They also make good border and rock garden plants. Their bloom season is the earliest just before SDBs.
$4.00 Betwixt 1987 A. & D. Willott Ruffled light violet, full violet spot on F.; creamy white beard.
$4.00 Buddha Song1970 B. Dunbar S pale blue-white, violet-blue midrib; F deep violet, darker and redder toward center; blue-white beard
$5.00 Crouching Tiger 2003 Tankesley-Clarke S. and style arms light yellow; F. pale yellow, small brown spot; beards white.
$4.00 Daisy Fresh 1988 A. & D. Willott S. white, yellow midrib; F. white, yellow spot; pale blue and yellow beard.
$15.00 Fire Opal Orange 2008 L. Walker Bright medium orange self; beards mandarin orange.
$5.00 Hidden Dragon 2003 Tankesley-Clarke S. bright violet; style arms deep violet; F. dark violet, blackish violet overlay; beards deep blue; slight sweet fragrance.
$5.00 Howesie 2005 J. Burton II Dark red-lavender self, white lines radiate around beard; beards blue.
$5.00 Humbug 2000 C. Chapman S. light apricot pink, darker midrib, wide light cream band; style arms light orange cream; F. orange brown, wide light orange cream edge; beards light orange, yellow orange at end and red in throat; ruffled.
$5.00 Lesser Goldfinch 2003 L. Baumunk S. and style arms medium yellow; F. deep yellow, small purple brown spot below beard; beards light yellow blending to deep bright yellow in throat
$5.00 Moi 2004 L. Baumunk S. pink with medium purple midribs and dotting; style arms medium purple; F. white with narrow pink rim, purple plicata dotting and veining at hafts, sparsely dotted on bottom; beards tangerine, white at tip
$4.00 Peepers 1991 L. Miller White with dark hyacinth blue spot on F.; white beard.
$4.00 Suslik 1996 J. Burton Dark red violet, deeper around beard; style arms red violet; beards blue violet to blue, gold in throat, bushy
$4.00 Tiny Temptress 1998 A. & D. Willott S. warm white; style arms white; F. blue white, blue flush at end of creamy white beard; lightly ruffled
$4.00 Wee Doll1981 W. Greenlee S. light lilac; F. lilac.