Standard Dwarf Bearded    

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.

$6.00      Amusing  2004  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      Artful  2000  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

$4.00      Blackberry Jam  1995  A. & D. Willott  S. dark red violet; F. very dark red violet; beards orange brown; lightly ruffled

$8.00      Bling  2005  L. Baumunk  Bright gold yellow with a splash of white at the end of the yellow beards

$4.00RE  Blitz  1988  J. Weller  S. full yellow; F. velvety dark yellow; light yellow beard; slight sweet fragrance

$5.00      Boast  2002  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

$5.00    Cachet  2000  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

$10.00   Canadian Kisses  2006  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 

$4.00     Cat's Eye  2002  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

$3.00     Chanted  1990  B. Blyth  Pink with smoky cast; beards lavender blue, tangerine in throat.

$3.00     Cheerful Angel  1993  H. Nichols  S. pale creamy yellow, darker base; F. pale creamy yellow, darker halo; beards orange and creamy yellow; ruffled

$3.00      Chubby Cheeks  1985  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 Carol  2004  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

$8.00      Coy Mistress  2005  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 Pixie  1996  C. Chapman  S. light creamy yellow; F. deeper, throat yellow; beards very pale blue; slight fragrance

$8.00    Devoted  2005  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

$8.00      Dime  2005  P. Black  Lt greenish-brass S; lt slate violet F; w/ startling dark blue beards

$8.00    Experiment  2005  P. Black  Burnished, greenish gold w/ fantastic dark indigo blue beards

$8.00      Fine Idea  2005  P. Black  Medium blue-purple w/ big white sunburst around orange beards

$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

$5.00     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     Klingon Princess  1997  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

$4.00    Leprechaun's Purse  1999  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

$8.00    Penny  2005  P. Black  Lt buff-peach S; round coppery peach F w/ big, bright red-orange beards

$3.00    Pumpin' Iron  1990  P. Black  S. dark sooty red black; F. dark black cherry spot shading to red purple margin; beards purple; pronounced spicy fragrance

$5.00    Spirit Guide  2003  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 Spirit  2002  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

$8.00    Tan Lines  2005  C. Chapman  Heavily veined brown on white Falls; yellow Standards; yellow beard 

$10.00  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    Ultimate  2003  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

$5.00    Wine Spritzer  2001  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.

$3.00   Buddha Song  1970  B. Dunbar  S pale blue-white, violet-blue midrib; F deep violet, darker and redder toward center; blue-white beard

$3.00 Wee Doll  1981  W. Greenlee  S. light lilac; F. lilac.