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Tall Bearded (Hugh Stout, R. 2020). 36", Early Midseason bloom. Standards veronica violet, darker toward edge; style arms lavender; falls deep dark purple, lighter toward beard with prominent dark purple and white veining radiating from hafts, veining can vary to around beard or through the heart of the petal, ¼˝ violet edge; beards based lavender, tips bronze; heavy ruffling; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention, 2023.
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 1989). 32", Midseason bloom. Standards peach beige ground, suffused, washed and dotted rosy purple. Falls: near apricot strongly washed and dotted, darker reddish purple hafts. Terra Cotta beard. Honorable Mention 1992, Award of Merit 1995.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2011) 36", Midseason to very late bloom. Standards white washed light tan-gold, prominent medium wine veining from edge. Falls velvety purple-black, beard surrounded by white rays; beards violet base, hairs tipped orange. Honorable Mention 2013; Award of Merit 2015
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2009). 35". Blooms in late midseason. Standards are yellow with a hint of white; style arms are yellow; falls are violet blue with light blue veins and a 3/4" ruby red band; beards are yellow with violet blue tips; edges are serrated; has a slight sweet fragrance. Received Honorable Mention in 2014.
Tall Bearded (Sterling Innerst, R. 1994), 36". Midseason bloom. Full yellow ground plicata; falls trimmed blue purple; black dart under bronze yellow beard; musky fragrance. '
Tall Bearded (J. T. Aitken, R. 2016), 42". Very late-very, very late. White self; beards pale blue; heavily laced. Honorable Mention 2017.
Tall Bearded (Larry Gaulter by Bob Brown, R. 1993). 37", Midseason bloom. Standards. purple, veined; falls darker velvety purple; white beards over white eyelash area; ruffled.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2019), 35", Late to vary late bloom. Standards white, mid lemon yellow center; falls mid yellow center lined light brown blending to dark red-purple, narrow light rose-violet band; beards marigold; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2021.
Tall Bearded (Jean Cayeux, R. 1991). 33", Early to midseason bloom. Standards pure crystalline white; Falls medium blue with white center; beards yellow.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8
Tall Bearded (Frederick Kerr, R. 2005). 36",, Midseason to late bloom. Standards lilac, yellow edge widening and becoming more gold at haft; style arms lilac, yellow edge; falls lilac, narrow yellow edge, wide gold hafts; beards golden orange; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2009.
Tall Bearded (Roger Duncan, R. 2004). 31", Late bloom. Dark purple-black self, slight lacy fringe on style crests; beards dark purple at end, violet in middle; heavily ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2007; Award of Merit 2009.
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2019). 34", Early to midseason bloom. Standards eggshell white, gold band at edge; style arms white; falls deep violet, white spray pattern around beards; beards brilliant orange; slight fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Frederick Kerr, R. 1999). 39", Early to late bloom. Standards and style arms amber orange; falls white, edged amber orange; beards tangerine red.
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Tall Bearded ( A. Theodore Mueller, R. 1992). 30", Midseason bloom. Standards near-white blending to light pink at edge; Falls light pink blending to slightly lighter around wavy edge; beards light pink, spooned; slight fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Richard Tasco, R. 2014), 41", Early to midseason bloom. Standards yellow-white ground, dark burgundy wash covers most of petal; Falls yellow-white ground edged with very wide burgundy plicata wash and dots, cold white area showing through in center; beard hairs based white, tips golden red-brown; moderately ruffled; medium purple based foliage; Honorable Mention 2016.
Tall Bearded ( Barry Blyth, 1997) 34". Midseason to late bloom. Standards old gold to antique gold; Falls plush red black, 1/4" tan edge; beards bronze, tipped old gold; sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2013) 36". Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms mid apricot; Falls wine, mid apricot veins and sanding beside beards and dart at end of beard, wide shaded mid apricot band; beards dark burnt orange; slight spicy fragrance; ruffled. Honorable Mention 2016.
Tall Bearded (Darlene Pinegar, R. 1994). 30", Early, midseason, late bloom. Standards and style arms light chamois peach; Falls chamois peach, creamy center; beards deep orange; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Virginia Messick, R. 1995). 37", Midseason bloom. White, with blue wash up Standards and in middle of Falls; beards cream; ruffled. Honorable Mention 1997.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2002). 34". Midseason bloom. Standards pastel pink, slight crystalline rim; style arms pastel pink, violet midline; falls pastel blue violet, pale violet white halo edge, white haft with few tan veins; beards tangerine, violet flounce; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2004, Award of Merit 2006.
From the 2022 Rebloom Recorder. Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1997). 33". Very early bloom. Standards dark blue violet, white center marks; style arms blue violet; Falls white ground, 1/2" stitched dark blue violet edge; beards yellow, blue at end; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2003.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: WI. USDA Zones
Tall Bearded (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1989). , 36" . Midseason bloom. Standards ruffled and swirled red violet at base, blending to gold; falls heavily ruffled gold with soft lavender influences, especially in texture veining; gold beard; pronounced sweet fragrance. Exhibition Certificate 1986.
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2024). 38", Early midseason bloom. Standards peach pink with pinker centers; style arms deeper peach pink; falls deep violet with large salmon area around beard; beards tangerine; slight fragrance. '
Tall Bearded (Oscar Schick, R. 2004). 36", Midseason bloom. Standards pink orange; style arms orange; falls pink orange, shoulders rose orange; beards orange; laced; slight musky fragrance. Award of Merit 2009.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: Canada BC, CA, MT. USDA Zones 4b, 6a, 8
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 1993). 34". Early to midseason bloom. Standards pure white; falls brilliant gold; beards mustard; ruffled. Honorable Mention 1998; Award of Merit 2000.
Tall Bearded' (Michael Sutton, R. 2009). 34". Late to very late bloom. Standards primrose yellow flushed and veined rose pink; style arms primrose yellow; Falls yellow, shrimp red veining and shoulders, copper wire rim; beards tangerine, hairy horns; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2013.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2011) 35". Early to late bloom and re-bloom. Standards and style arms white; falls white blended and marbled blue; beards yellow, hairs white tipped yellow; pronounced sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: CA, NM, TN. USDA Zones 7, 7b, 8, 8a, 9, 10
Tal Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2009). 33", Early midseason bloom. Standards and style arms bright yellow-gold; Falls dark mahogany, large yellow-gold sunburst around vibrant orange-gold beards; musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2011, Award of Merit 2014.
Tall Bearded ( Bonne Scott, R. 2002). 33" , Early midseason bloom. Standards very pale yellow deeper toward center; style arms washed yellow and white; Falls with faint lavender blue cast, bright yellow edge and shoulders; beards orange,yellow at end, 1" spoon white with faint lavender blue cast; ruffled.
Tall Bearded (Richard Ernst, R. 1991). 38". Midseason bloom. Ruffled yellow; beards yellow orange; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (William Maryott, R. 1998). 36", Midseason bloom. Standards pale salmon; style arms deep gold; falls white, 3/8" spanish orange band; beards yellow, orange in throat; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2005.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, TX. USDA Zones 8, 10
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2015), 38", Late bloom. Standards clear vivid yellow; style arms yellow; Falls mid lavender-blue, brassy gold edge, deep yellow hafts; beards orange; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2017; Award of Merit 2019.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2022), 35", Midseason to late bloom. Standards white, flushed pink, verdigris at midribs; style arms white; falls white, faint green cast in center; beards pink in throat, middle and ends white; ruffled; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2024.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2010 ), 39". Midseason to late bloom. Standards white, fine crystalline gold rim, greenish midrib; style arms white; falls white, haft brushed and veined medium yellow, lower 2/3 of center veined and dotted purple, fine plum rim, light yellow center stripe from beard to 2/3 of way down petal; beards bright orange; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2013). 35". Midseason bloom. Standards mid-pink base and center becoming fine mid-pink veins over white in upper 1/3; style arms mid-light pink; falls dark grape-purple, darker textured veins, 1/3/" band of light pink; beard hairs based purple, dark coral tips; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2015.
Tall Bearded (Merle Daling, R. 1979). 40", Midseason bloom. Standards violet-purple, sanded white with white centerline; falls white, violet-purple edge and haft.
Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, R. 1978). 36", Midseason bloom. Laced coral pink self; tangerine beard. High Commendation 1979, 1980; Honorable Mention 1981; Walther Cup 1981; Premio Firenze 1981; Award of Merit 1983; Favorite Guest 1983; Nelson Award 1984; American Dykes Medal 1985; Nelson Award 1985; Favorite Guest 1986; Nelson Award 1986.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, KY, MA, OR, WA, Australia, Netherlands. USDA Zones 5, 6, 8, 9
Tall Bearded (Brad Kasperek, R. 1994). 30", Midseaon bloom. Standards streaked light mauve and silver white; falls dark mauve with silver white streaking, sunshine yellow shoulders with mauve veining; beards golden brown; laced, lightly ruffled; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 1997, Award of Merit 1999. Novelty Iris.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner's, R. 2023), 40", Midseason bloom. Standards bright yellow; falls bright yellow; beards orange; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Sergey Loktev, R. 2016). 34", Midseason bloom. Standards white to pale lilac, brown-olive pencil rim; style arms white, lilac alongside midrib, brown pencil rim on crests; Falls dark cherry shot with black, cherry pattern on white hafts and bordeaux below beard; beards dark yellow, ends white tipped light yellow.
Tall Bearded (William Maryott, R. 1991) 35", Midseason bloom. Standards pinkish tan with trace of raspberry; falls pink ground with diffused raspberry rim; beards rusty brick; ruffled. Honorable Mention 1995.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Harold Stahly, R. 1983), 38". Early midseason bloom. Standards very deep violet; falls deeper; self beard; moderately ruffled. High Commendation 1982; Honorable Mention 1986; Award of Merit 1990.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: unrecorded. USDA Zones
Tall Bearded (Richard Tasco, R 2008). 34", Early midseason bloom. Standards dark red violet; style arms same, lighter edges, fringed crest; falls satiny jet black; beards burnt persimmon orange; moderately ruffled, medium purple base foliage; very slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 2010, Award of Merit 2012, Wister Medal 2014.
Tall Bearded (William Maryott, R. 2001). 38". Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms blackish plum ; falls deeper; beards black, hairs tipped light violet; slight fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Walter Luihn, R. 1985). 38". Late midseason bloom. Standards silky black violet falls darker, velvety blue-black; dark blackish blue beard; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1988.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, TX. USDA Zones 8
Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 1997). 36", Early midseason bloom. Standards white ground, heavily washed cherry; style arms red violet; falls. creamy apricot, marked and dotted cherry, solid at edge; beards lemon; ruffled; slight musky fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: . USDA Zones
Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 1997). 36", Early midseason bloom. Standards white ground, heavily washed cherry ; style arms red violet; falls. creamy apricot, marked and dotted cherry, solid at edge; beards lemon; ruffled; slight musky fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: . USDA Zones
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2015). 35". Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms mimosa yellow; falls violet, veined pale violet, grey-red shoulders and secondary band, ¼˝ Chinese yellow edge band, ruby red wire rim; beards yellow, hairs based violet, tips yellow; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2017; Award of Merit 2021.
Tall Bearded (Frederick Kerr, R. 1999). 29", Early to late bloom. Standards dark yellow; falls dark yellow, lighter around gold beard, wide brownish red band; ruffled, flared. 'Dear Honorable Mention 2002; Award of Merit 2006
Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 1997). 37", Late midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards white; style arms white, tinted yellow; falls white, shoulders gold; beards yellow orange, yellow with white base at outer end; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, Belgium. USDA Zones 6, 8, 9,10
Tall Bearded (Hooker Nichols, R. 1988.). 36". Midseason to late bloom. Standards white; falls cloudy violet, brown hafts; orange and white beard; ruffled and laced. . Honorable Mention 1995; Walther Cup 1995; Award of Merit 1997; Wister Medal 1999.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2009). 35". Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards orange buff flushed pink at midribs; style arms buff orange; falls ruby red veined orange, lighter veining around carrot beards, greyed-orange 1/4" rim; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2012; Award of Merit 2014; Wister Medal 2018; American Dykes Medal 2019.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA. USDA Zones 8, 9
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2002). 33". Late midseason bloom. Standards blue violet, edge lighter; style arms blue violet; falls palest blue, deep blue violet centerline; beards pale blue, hairs tipped yellow, palest blue feathery flounce with deep violet blue underside; slight spicy fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Leo Barnard, R. 1995). 30", Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards brass; falls brass, shaded antique brass; beards brass ending in antique brass horn; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Abram Feuerstein, R. 1996). 34", Late midseason bloom. Ruffled lavender-tinted white; beards yellow orange in throat, white to lavender, ending in lavender horn; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1998.
Tall Bearded (Sterling Innerst, R. 1999). 36", Midseason bloom. Ruby berry-wine; beards maroon bronze; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2019). 37". Midseason to late bloom. Standards white randomly splashed mid red-violet; style arms palest lilac, laced crests streaked mid brown; falls white center to mid cantalope, center randomly lined, sanded and streaked mid red-purple; beards based white, tips tangerine; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mention, 2023.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2018). 39.5". Late midseason bloom. Standards snowy white; falls burgundy-red, well defined neat white edge; beards orange. Honorable Mentions 2022
Tall Bearded ( Hubert C. Mohr, R. 1971). 36", Early to midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled and lightly laced white bordered by 1/8" yellow band; yellow beard. President's Cup 1977; American Dykes Medal 1978.
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2008). 36". Midseason bloom. Standards blue white; style arms white faintly edged pale blue; falls white, 1/2" to 1" columbine blue shaded edge; beards bright yellow darker than golden glow. Honorable Mention 2011; Award of Merit 2013
Tall Bearded (Austin Morgan, R. 1979). 35", Early to midseason bloom. Standards white; falls deep violet with precise lighter rim; yellow beard. Iris Test Gardens 1981
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2000). 38". Midseason bloom. Standards pallid lavender almost completely veined and overlaid soft apricot buff, style arms golden apricot edges, midrib violet; falls dahlia purple to port, velvety overlay and veining; beards henna. Honorable Mention 2003; Award of Merit 2005.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Richard Tasco, R. 2001). 35". Early midseason bloom. Standards light grape; style arms grape, edged tan; falls white ground, wide dark grape plicata band; beards violet, yellow in throat; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2006.
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 1997). 34". Midseason bloom. Standards opera pink ; style arms peach; falls peach, yellower haft overlay, small paler area; beards indian orange, paler at end; irregular white color breaking in petals, style arms and beards; heavily ruffled, faintly laced. Honorable Mention 2000.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Australia. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2003). 33". Midseason bloom. Standards light violet blue, random medium violet streaks; style arms light to medium violet blue, gilt gold midrib and crest tips; falls medium violet blue, pale blue white center streak, random dark purple streaks heavier at haft; beards medium violet, hairs tipped mink brown; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2006. Novelty.
Tall Bearded (J. Terry Aitken, R. 2003). 40", Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms medium bronze; falls violet, rim medium bronze; beards ochre yellow.
Tall Bearded (Monty Byers, R. 1988). 36". Early to midseason late bloom and rebloom. Standards vary from creamy straw to light yellow with hint of ecru; falls medium yellow with a variable greenish ecru influence and dark brown lines at hafts to just below yellow beard; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX, SC, UT, VA, WA, WV, Ontario, Germany, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 6b, 7, 7b, 8, 8a, 9,10
Tall Bearded (Richard Cayeux, R. 1997). 32". Late midseason bloom. Light salmon pink self; beards salmon. Favorite Guest Iris 1998.
Tall Bearded (Anton Mego, R. 2019). 32", Midseason bloom. Standards white, heavily washed and veined yellow; style arms yellow; falls white blending to violet-blue marbling ¾ down petal blending into a ¼˝ plum inner band followed by a ¼˝ greyed yellow rim with plum wire edge, golden yellow area around beards, darker plum veining in throat; beards aureolin; ruffled; spicy fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2022) 35", Midseason bloom. Standards palest cream, heavily flushed and veined yellow; style arms palest yellow; falls white zone around beard veined yellow blending into plum halfway down petal, ¼˝ greyed yellow band, plum wire rim; beards yellow; ruffled. Honorable Mention 2025.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2006). 40", Late bloom. Standards smoky medium maize, charcoal purple infusion up rib; style arms darker smoky maize; falls pale peach lined and veined red purple around beard, blending to smoky claret, darker toward edge, paler plum tan narrow rim; white ridge at end of orange beard; ruffled; pronounced spicy fragrance.. Honorable Mention 2009.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2018). 37". Midseason bloom. Standards apricot; falls cream center spotted burgundy, apricot edges; beards orange. Honorable Mention 2021.
(Michael Sutton, R. 2022). 35", Midseason to late bloom. Standards light yellow, slightly darker veining; style arms yellow; falls yellow, butterscotch highlights, palest yellow ¼˝ band at edge; beards frosted yellow; ruffled; serrated; sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 1996). 37". Midseason bloom. Standards blended hyacinth blue to wistaria blue; style arms pale blue; falls wistaria blue; beards wistaria blue, orange in throat, pale blue base, ending in hyacinth to wistaria spoon; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2002; 1st Prize Franciris® 2005. Novelty.
Tall Bearded (David Toth, R. 2018). 34". Early bloom. Standards and style arms soft dusky pink; falls same, lightly blushed lavender; beards tangerine, ½˝ long fuzzy pink horns. '
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: NM. USDA Zones 7b, 8
Tall Bearded (Hugh Stout, R. 2017). 36". Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms amber-gold; Falls red-burnt umber, ¹⁄₈˝ to ³⁄₁₆˝ distinct gold edging; beards based burnt umber, tips ochre-gold; moderate ruffling; slight spicy fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2004). 36", Early midseason bloom. Standards white; style arms white; falls blue. Beards yellow. Honorable Mention 2006.
Tall Bearded (Monty Byers, R. 1989). 35", midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards medium red violet; falls medium violet, distinctly bordered bright red violet; beard mixed violet and gold; ruffled.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, KY, MD, MO, MT, NE, NM, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI, Manitoba, Ontario, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 7b, 8, 8a, 9, 9b, 10, 10a
Tall Bearded (LeRoy Meininger, R. 2000). 30". Midseason to late bloom. Standards lemon orange sherbet, edge pale gold; style arms with darker midrib; falls pale lemon center with darker veining, edge pale gold; beards orange, 1" fuzzy orange sherbet horn usually present; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2004.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 1986). 36", Midseason to late bloom. Standards light pastel pink; falls light pastel pink over inconspicuous white ground; coral pastel pink beard.
Tall Bearded (John Painter, R. 2014). 42", Midseason bloom. Standards lemon overlaid with brown veins and outer edge; style arms lemon, heavily veined and lined brown; falls black-burgundy-brown; beards antique gold. Honorable Mention 2017.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2020). 35", Midseason bloom. Standards pale yellow, cadmium orange flush up midrib; style arms pale yellow; falls same, cadmium orange zone around beard that bleeds down middle of petal to edge; beards orange; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention, 2023.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2009). 35", Early to midseason bloom. Standards cream base blushed metallic pink over center blending paler toward edge to darker tan-butter margins, fine darker pink veins shot outward; style arms pale cream-white, medium peach rib, edge and crests; Falls pale cream-white center, haft heavily veined tan brown to wide gold peach haft margin extending . way down, medium metallic peach sheen over center veined and washed dark violet; beards minimal white tipped medium orange; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2011.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2015). 34". Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms cream-white, precise ¹⁄₈˝ creamy yellow edge; falls white, heavy overlay of 1˝ wide lavender around petal, brown hafts and ¹⁄₈˝ brown edge; beards tangerine; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2007). 36", Midseason to late bloom. Standards medium yellow veined darker yellow, paler margins; style arms medium yellow, dark violet lip; Falls lilac violet, dark red-plum haft and blot around beard streaking and cascading out over petal, heavier through center, muted slate-mauve blended band; beards dark gold; ruffled; pronounced spicy fragrance. Honorable Mention 2010.
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson 2023) 36", Early to midseason bloom. Standards icy blue-white, slight green veins in center; style arms icy blue-white; falls white, lavender rim with random violet dots inside the band; beards orange throat, orange middle, white end; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Sterling Innerst, R. 1995).36". Late midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards ice blue; Falls and style arms dark blue; beards blue black. Honorable Mention 1998.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, NC, PA, Australia. USDA Zones 6, 8
Tall Bearded (Diana Ford, R. 2019). 35", Early bloom. Standards white, yellow veining, more yellow at edges, brushed medium yellow at midribs; style arms white with yellow; falls magenta-maroon, lighter at base, medium yellow blaze fading to white at base, red-violet lines down petal, pale band around edges varying from white-lavender to pale yellow, red-violet wire edge; beards yellow tipped orange, darker in throat; slight sweet fragrance. Bearded Centennial Seedling Competition Award 2019. Honorable Mention, 2023; Award of Merit 2025.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9, 10a
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2021). 40", Early midseason to late bloom. Standards cool white ground, completely overlaid greyed blue fine dotting and wash, ¼˝ to ¹⁄₁ ₆ ˝ pale green-tan yellow marginal suffusion; style arms crest pineapple , light lavender striping; falls white, concord netted haft and shoulders, 1” border dotted to veined, to solid darker purple on distal edge; beards spanish yellow in throat, middle and ends spanish yellow over slate purple and white. Honorable Mention 2024.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2007). 38", Midseason bloom. Standards blended cream and pink, 1/4" buff peach edge; falls blended rose over cream, light bluish flush; beards vivid tangerine; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 1996). 35", Midseason bloom. Standards blue white faintly flushed very pale pink; style arms blue white, crests brushed buff peach; falls peach buff flushed peach, hafts suffused corn; beards princeton orange, base and end white; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2001.
Tall Bearded (Patricia McNeal, R. 2018). 40". Early to midseason bloom. Standards light peach-goldenrod, slightly ruffled and serrated; style arms goldenrod; falls light goldenrod, darker towards edge, narrow light goldenrod edge, maroon veins to within ¹⁄₈˝ of edge, white blaze around beard, light goldenrod dart from beard toward distal edge; beards orange in throat, cadmium yellow-orange in middle, goldenrod tip. Good Life 2018. Exhibition Certificate 2018; Honorable Mention 2022; Award of Merit 2025.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MT. USDA Zones 4b, 7, 9
Tall Bearded (Anna & David Cadd, R. 1999). 38", Midseason to late bloom. Standards light blue, lavender cast darker on midrib; style arms lavender blue; falls velvety dark reddish purple, whiter zonal area, dark purple shoulder markings and lines radiating from beard blending with surrounding color; beards blue purple, mustard yellow in throat; ruffled; pronounced spicy fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1991). 35", Early to midseason bloom. Standards delicate pink; falls white ground, deep rose violet plicata markings and peppering on edge; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 1993; Award of Merit 1997.
Tall Bearded (Hugh Stout, R. 2019). 32", Early to midseason bloom. Standards peach-yellow buff; style arms same, slight pink in midrib; falls raspberry to magenta becoming lighter toward edge, ¼˝ peach-yellow edge; beards based white, tips orange-red; slight musky fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Duane Meek, R. 1982). 34". Late midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled lavender orchid, lighter area around beard; red beard tipped lavender orchid. Honorable Mention 1984.
Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, R. 1995). 32", Midseason bloom. Standards peach pink, purple blended up midrib; style arms peach; falls buff, lavender and blue blend; beards tangerine. Honorable Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2002.
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 1993). 35", Early to midseason bloom. Standards honeydew blended capucine buff at edge; falls capucine buff, hafts plicata-webbed slate purple; beards golden poppy to toboggan; ruffled. Honorable Mention 1996; Favorite Guest Iris 1996; Award of Merit 1998.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 1994). 38", Early midseason bloom. Medium brown, falls with some gold at hafts, lavender blaze below bright mustard beard; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Gordon and Lorraine Nicholson, R. 2005). 34", Early midseason bloom. Standards and style arms bluish white; falls rusty brown, white rim, purple line at tip of beard, white spray pattern on both sides of beard; beards yellow; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Richard Cayeux, R. 1997). 32", Midseason bloom. Standards light pinkish chamois; falls bright pinkish purple, large cream center; beards orange red.
Tall Bearded (Herbert Holk, R. 1996). 34". Midseason late bloom and rebloom. Standards oxblood red plicata markings on white ground; falls white ground, oxblood red 1/4"-3/8" heavily stippled marginal band; beards bronze; heavily ruffled.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Margie Valenzuela, R. 2007). height 37", Early to midseason bloom. Standards yellow, lighter center; style arms bright yellow; falls white peppered with orange-red and purple spots, heavier on upper part, yellow rim; beards yellow, orange in throat.
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2006). 36". Midseason bloom. Standards medium yellow, peach buff infusion up midrib; style arms peach; falls blue violet central wash blending to peach band, intense peach hafts; beards orange; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 2009.
Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 1989). 40", Early midseason bloom. Standards deep red brown; falls gold, lined and speckled red brown alI over; gold beard.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2009). 39". Midseason to very late bloom. Standards white center, medium violet-blue sanded plicata veins blending to solid dark indigo, slightly lighter purple edge; style arms dark black-indigo; Falls white V patch around beard heavily washed and veined medium violet-blue becoming solid dark indigo, slightly lighter purple edge, markings over white vary from heavy to near none; beards dark brass in throat, brass in middle, violet blue at end; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2011
Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 1996). 37". Early to late bloom. Standards light lilac, veined darker; style arms white to light orchid; falls white, heavy violet veining and edging; beards violet; slight spicy fragrance. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2003.
Tall Bearded (Pierre-Christian Anfosso, R. 1989). 35.5", Midseason bloom. Standards orange beige; Falls raspberry, gold beige flash around orange beard; ruffled.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2016), 38". Late to very late bloom. Standards dandelion yellow, flushed pink; style arms dandelion yellow; falls palest yellow, edges darker; beards carrot; ruffled; laced; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2021.
Tall Bearded (Mary Dunn, R. 1990). 37". Midseason bloom. Standards deep violet blue, lighter midrib; falls deep violet blue, large white area surrounding pale yellow beard. Honorable Mention 1993, Award of Merit 1995.
Said to have the fragrance of root beer.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AR, AZ, CA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NJ, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, Netherlands. USDA Zones 5, 6, 6b, 7, 8, 9
Tall Bearded (Richard Ernst, R. 1989). 36". Late midseason bloom. Standards dark yellow with lavender and brown infusion; falls rich mahogany, thin gold rim; bright yellow beard; ruffled.
Tall Bearded (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1990). 35". Midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards white, tinted violet at top; falls light blue violet, white center and hafts; cream beard; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1997; Wister Medal 2000.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AL, AZ, CA, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, MT, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, SC, UT, VA, WV, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Belgium, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 6b, 7, 7a, 7b, 8, 8a, 9, 10
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2009). 36". Early to midseason bloom. Standards rubient; style arms laurel oak; Falls: Cream white ground, 1/4" rubient band, hafts darker, java brown suffusion; beards marigold orange, layered marigold orange/violet/white at end. Honorable Mention 2012, Award of Merit 2014.
Tall Bearded (Lyle E. Fort, R. 1988). 34". Midseason bloom. Standards pale blue white, darkening to medium blue edge; falls pale blue white, darkening to medium blue edge; white beard; ruffled and heavily laced; slight sweet fragrance. High Commendation 1989, Honorable Mention 1993.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MT, WA, WI. USDA Zones 4, 8, 9
Tall Bearded (Ladislav Muska, R. 1996). Height 36", Midseason to late bloom. Standards light maroon; falls light lilac, light maroon rim; beards orange, lavender horn; heavily laced.
Tall Bearded (J. Terry Aitken, R. 2003), 33". Midseason to late bloom. Cranberry red; falls with white area around orange red beard. Honorable Mention 2005; Award of Merit 2007.
Tall Bearded (Sterling Innerst, R. 1984). 32". Midseason to late bloom. Mid-blue; near black beard. High Commendation 1983; Favorite Guest 1985; Favorite Guest 1986; Honorable Mention 1987; Award of Merit 1989.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R/ 1999). 38". Midseason bloom. Standards white, faint creamy midrib; falls coffee pink, blended light pastel lavender blaze, 1/8" white edge; beards tangerine; sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1980). 37", Midseason bloom. Standards rich orchid pink; falls persian rose; tangerine red beard; lightly laced. Honorable Mention 1982.
Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 2005). 36", Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms pansy; Falls red violet fading to 1" violet-pink rim, blue violet center line, blue white dotting around beards; beards pansy tipped mustard; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Sterling Innerst, R. 1996). 36, Midseason bloom. Reddish violet purple self; beards white; slight musky fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Alan W. Johnson, R. 1975). 40". Early midseason bloom. Standards deep violet with lighter center; Falls white with deep violet border; violet haft.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2007). 35", Midseason bloom. Standards salmon terracotta, fine gold filigree lacy edge; falls small lavender chevron below vivid tangerine beard.
Tall Bearded (O. David Niswonger, R. 1982). 34". Midseason bloom. Standards white; falls salmon pink on upper two-thirds, fading to white toward edge; tangerine beard. Favorite Guest 1984; Honorable Mention 1985; Favorite Guest 1987.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, ID, MT, NE, OR, TN, UT, VA, WA, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 1999). 37", Late midseason bloom. Ruffled and laced pale pink; beards coral, pink horn; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2003.
Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio by Maryott's Gardens, R. 1994). 37". Late midseason bloom. Standards very pale lavender; falls deep red violet; beards tangerine, prominent.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2006). 36'", Midseason bloom. Lime yellow self; beards yellow in throat, lime at end. Honorable Mention 2009; Award of Merit 2011.
Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 2013) 36". Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms brown; falls henna; beards huge, saffron-yellow; ruffled. 'Honorable Mention 2016, Award of Merit 2018.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1984). 35" (89 cm),, e beard. Honorable Mention 1988
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist:Rebloom reported in: TX, Australia. USDA Zones 7
Tall Bearded (James McWhirter, deceased, by Bryce Williamson, R. 2001). 34", Midseason bloom. Standards usually absent; style arms pale blue; falls lavender blue and medium to dark lavender blue, irregular marbling of lighter color; beards yellow, to white on end.
Tall Bearded (Barbara Nicodemus, R. 2002). 34", Midseason bloom. Ruffled dark black cherry red; falls with small white area by beard striated black cherry; beards black cherry red, hairs tipped bronze. Honorable Mention 2006.
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 1996). 38". Midseason bloom. Standards wisteria violet, slightly deeper base; style arms light blue; falls light blue shaded deeper in heart, aging silvery blue white; beards blue, goldenrod in throat; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2001; Wister Medal 2003; American Dykes Medal 2004.
Tall Bearded (William Maryott, R. 1994). 38", Midseason bloom. Standards white, flushed light pink at midrib, hint of cream at tip; falls velvety red maroon, 3/8" near-pink band; beards tangerine. Honorable Mention 1999.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: CA, NC. USDA Zones 7, 8, 9
See below:
Tall Bearded (Jack Worel, R. 2013), 35". Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms light baby-pink ; falls same, 3/16" darker pink rim; beards outer half blue, inner half yellow; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Joseph Gatty, R. 1983). 35", Midseason bloom. . Standards wineberry flushed roan to kazak; dull brown beard. Honorable Mention 1986.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2007) 38", Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms light yellow; falls claret magenta, white blaze; beards yellow in throat, cream in middle, white at end. Honorable Mention 2009.
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2012). 35". Midseason bloom. Standards white, light violet wash up midrib; style arms white; falls plush violet, wide white band, white spray on either side of beard; beards tangerine; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 2014; Award of Merit 2016; Wister Medal 2019; American Dykes Medal 2021.
Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2004). 36", Early to midseason bloom. Standards plum, pinkish grey ground barely showing in center and edges as small flecks; style arms greyed mauve; falls wide dotted cyclamen band, ground peach buff in center and veins, white beside beard; beards violet, tipped burnt sienna; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 2007; Award of Merit 2009.
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2022) 36", Midseason to late bloom. Standards medium purple to violet; style arms purple; falls medium purple; beards blue; sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Richard Tasco, R. 2017) 36". Midseason bloom. Standards cold white ground peppered dark purple, more solid at top with black highlights, slight purple midrib; style arms light golden tan, violet-purple along ridge, plum-purple styles, purple under stigmatic lip; Falls cold white ground peppered dark purple, more solid at edge with black highlights, very slight purple center line; beards hairs based white with light yellow tips in throat and middle, ends lavender-purple, inconspicuous; lightly ruffled; medium purple based foliage; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2019; Award of Merit 2021
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2014) 34". Early to midseason bloom. Standards lilac to icy lilac-blue; falls deep rich violet, neat halo of white around beard with violet lines through area; beards golden tan to golden apricot; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Donald Spoon, R. 2000). 35", Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards purple, near-white edge; style arms purple, lighter lip and center; Falls deep purple in center grading lighter, lighter veins, thin white edge, white area and ray pattern around beard; beards white, hairs tipped yellow in throat; ruffled, flared; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2003; Favorite Guest 2003; Award of Merit 2005; Wister Medal 2007.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MT, NC, NJ, NM, OR, TN, TX, VA, WV. USDA Zones 4b, 5, 6, 6b, 7, 7b, 8, 9, 9b, 10a
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2020). 35", Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms yellow; falls yellow zone around beard blending into ruby red half way down petal, ½˝ pale yellow rim; beards yellow; serrated; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 2010) 40", Late midseason bloom. Standards apricot pink; Falls deep rosy purple, black sheen. biscuit pink rim; beards tangerine. Honorable Mention 2013; Award of Merit 2017.
Tall Bearded (D. C. Anderson, R. 1977). 29", Midseason bloom. Golden yellow with red-brown wash and golden-yellow edge on falls; fluted; orange beard. Honorable Mention 1983; Favorite Guest Iris 1983; Award of Merit 1985; Favorite Guest Iris 1985; Favorite Guest Iris 1986.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: CA, TX. USDA Zones
Tall Bearded (William Maryott, R. 1994). 36". Early midseason bloom. Standards light lavender with hint of pink; falls smooth medium violet maroon; beards tangerine; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1998.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2014). 37", Early, midseason, late bloom. Standards amaranth rose; style arms pink-orange; falls white, ¾"; pink band at edge; beards white, hair tips orange; slight sweet fragrance; laced.
Rebloom Noted: CA USDA Zone 8
Tall Bearded (Mitch Jameson, R. 1998). 36". Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards white ground, heavily marked mulberry; style arms mulberry, gold and white; falls white, heavy mulberry border, edged deeper; beards gold and mulberry. Honorable Mention 2005.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA, IA, IN, MO, PA, WI. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 9
Tall Bearded (Robert Annand, R. 1993). 37". Late midseason bloom. Standards blended grey and yellow tinted blue; style arms straw yellow, blue lip; falls sanded blend of grey, brown and yellow, faint blue midline; beards bronze, tipped white.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9, 10
Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 2015). 37". Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms light honeysuckle; falls white; beards orange in throat, cream in middle, light blue ends, hairs based cream, tips white; very ruffled; slight musky fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Richard Ernst, R. 1991). 34". Late midseason bloom. Standards amber brown with lavender infusion; falls pale lavender blue, brown edge, golden brown shoulders; beards yellow; ruffled, lightly laced; slight sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Hugh Stout, R. 2018). 34". Early midseason bloom. Standards lavender-pink at base, darker toward top; style arms lavender-pink; falls light lavender-pink center, darker toward edge, peach undertone in hafts; beards tangelo orange; ruffled and laced; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mentions 2022
Disguise' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2006). 37", Early bloom. Standards orchid buff, maroon in heart; style arms buff, light maroon centers; falls maroon, deeper toward edge, salmon ground veined maroon around rust beard; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 2009.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2010). 32", Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms purple; falls light purple, dark plum thumbprint; beards brick orange; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Mary Dunn, R. 1987). 38", Midseason bloom. Standards heavily ruffled very pale orchid (almost white); falls medium violet, large white area at tip of beard; beard orchid in throat, white at tip. Favorite Guest 1988.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: VA.
Tall Bearded (Duane Meek, R. 1977) 36", Early to midseason bloom. Standards creamy white; falls cream with light cinnamon dottings at hafts, ruffled; bronze-yellow beard
Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2021). 32", Midseason to late bloom. Standards deep grape-purple; style arms purple; falls grape-purple, deep purple-black lines, wide grape-purple band; beards deep brown and grape; sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 1999) 37", Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms orient pink; falls pale orient pink ground, violet purple sanding, edge and centerline; beards tangerine, violet purple horn. Honorable Mention 2004.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: AZ. USDA Zones 9.
Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 2014). 35". Early to late bloom. Standards pure white, red-purple random splattering; style arms white, washed gold; falls pure white, yellow-gold washed hafts, random dark purple splatters; beards poppy orange, tattered and feathered white horns, gold stems; flared and ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2017; Favorite Guest 2017; Award of Merit 2019; John C. Wister Medal 2021; Favorite Guest 2023. Novelty Iris; Dykes Medal 2023.
Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2002). 43", Late midseason bloom. Standards medium dark purple; style arms dark purple; falls purple blending to darker edge, haft plum purple, paler purple veins beside beard; beards dark blue at end to grey gold, old gold in throat, with 1" purple horn; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2006; Winner of Moscow International TB Iris Competition 2007 (first place).
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2009). 36". Early midseason to late bloom and re-bloom. Standards palest lavender faintly dotted violet, orange-white edge and base; style arms orange-white, violet above stigmatic lip; falls white ground dotted violet, almost solid violet veined edge; beards gold; variegated foliage; slight spicy fragrance. Honorable Mention 2014, Award of Merit 2017.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8
Tall Bearded (John Painter, R. 2013) 41", Midseason bloom. Standards chocolate brown to red-brown; style arms golden brown; falls deeper chocolate brown; beards old gold. Honorable Mention 2017.
Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 2000) 32". Early to midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards violet, lightening to cream edge; style arms cream; Falls velvety red violet, white hafts and marginal band; beards white. Exhibition Certificate 2000; Honorable Mention 2003.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2008) 35". Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards indian lake red purple, darker edge, rust base; style arms greyed red; falls white ground, heavily washed indian lake, slight yellow influence, 1/4" red black edge, white in throat; beards old gold; slight spicy fragrance.
note: Iris Register lists parentage as 'Double Click' x 'Uptight'. 'Uptight' is registered as a Louisiana. Correct parentage is 'Double Click' x 'Uplifting'.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: CA, NJ, NM. USDA Zones 6, 7, 8, 9.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2005). 37". Early to late bloom and re-bloom. Standards smoky venetian pink, light lavender midrib; style arms flesh; falls rosy lilac, maroon spray at shoulders and end of beards, white spray in throat and around beards; beards carrot; ruffled, laced; slight sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris: Rebloom reported in: CA, TX. USDA Zones 8, 9.
Tall Bearded (Richard Ernst, R. 2007). 38". Late midseason bloom. Standards white touched yellow on midrib; style arms white, yellow highlights; falls white ground, gilt edge, narrow white band, wide yellow band, vertical yellow stripe, exacting violet-brown haft marks; beards orange tangerine; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2009, Award of Merit 2012.
Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 2001). 35", Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards and style arms canary yellow; falls jasmine yellow, 1/4" Naples yellow edge, white blaze veined and dotted yellow; beards Cinese yellow, faint yellow white base; ruffled, serrate; slight sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AR, CA, IA, MT, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, Australia. USDA Zones 4, 6, 6b, 7, 8, 9
Tall Bearded (D. C. Nearpass, R. 1970). 42", Early to late bloom. Standards white; falls light blue; white beard tipped lemon. Honorable Mention 1974; Award of Merit 1979.
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2009). 36". Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms dark purple; falls dark purple-black; beards tangerine. Honorable Mention 2011, Award of Merit 2013, Nelson Award 2022.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Oscar Schick, R. 1999) height 38", Midseason bloom. Standards dark black cherry; style arms black cherry, center blending to yellow; falls dark black cherry, starburst pattern of 1/2"-3/4" blue white veining radiating from beard; beards black cherry, hairs tipped copper; lightly ruffled; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2002
Tall Bearded (Manley Osborne, R. 1985). 32", Midseason bloom. Fluted and lightly laced pink; tangerine beard ending in 1" fuzzy orchid horns.
Tall Bearded (Frederick Kerr, R. 1994). 39". Midseason bloom. Standards pastel dawn blue, blending to wide misty lemondrop yellow edge; falls dark ultraviolet blue, lavender edge tinted yellow, hafts brown; beards orange, tipped blue; ruffled; slight fragrance.
Tall Bearded Larry Lauer, R. 2006). 36", Late midseason bloom. Standards orient pin; style arms neyron pink; falls cream edged mineral violet (85A), patterned beetroot purple at shoulders; beards indian orange; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2008.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2002).36". Midseason bloom. Standards terracotta rose; falls terracotta rose overlaid light rose burgundy, 1/4" terracotta rose edge; beards bright tangerine; sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, Australia. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Larry Lauer, R. 2008). 34", Early midseason bloom. Standards cornflower blue style arms wisteria blue; falls aster violet, copper brown shoulders, white markings around Spanish orange beard; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2010.
Tall Bearded (Brad Kasperek, R. 2012). 33". Early midseason bloom. Standards and style arms clean medium-pink; falls beetroot red with random streaks of silver white; beards tangerine orange; slight fragrance; ruffled; broken color.
Tall Bearded (Brandon Sutton, R. 2010). 35", Early to late bloom and rebloom. Standards medium blue-violet, ice blue edge; style arms ice blue; falls dark blue-violet, white luminata spot veined pale violet at beards, pale violet edges; beards yellow; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1986). 39", Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled silky rich purple; deep violet black beard. Unknown parentage. Franklin Cook Cup 1986; Favorite Guest 1986; Honorable Mention 1988; Premio Firenze 1989; Award of Merit 1990; Franklin Cook Cup 1991; Nelson Award 1991; American Dykes Medal 1992; Nelson Award 1992; Nelson Award 1994; #1 in 2010 TB Symposium; Nelson Award 2000; Nelson Award 2002; Nelson Award 2010; Nelson Award 2011; Nelson Award 2015.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9b
Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1997). 37", Midseason bloom. Cardinal red self; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2002.
Tall Bearded (LeRoy Meininger, R. 2009), 36”, Midseason bloom. Standards dark violet; style arms violet; falls dark violet, lighter moving upward, white area around beard, dark violet lines radiating from beard to edge; beards blue violet.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2016) 36"-38", Very Very Early bloom. Standards bright golden yellow; falls rich burgundy-black, ¹⁄₈" golden yellow edge and petal reverse, noticeable on ruffle of buff yellow, some small white haft marks beside beards; beards gold.
Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, R. 1992). 33". Midseason bloom. Standards brown infused purple; falls salmon bronze edged brown; beards tangerine.
NOTE: An earlier iris by the same name was never introduced and the name reused. Description as follows: 'Earthborn' (Ben Hager, R. 1981). Seedling SB 73B. SIB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Pale lavender blue, deepening at signal area, dark brown touches on hafts. Not introduced or distributed. Name released 1992. 'White Swirl' x 'Tycoon') X 'White Swirl' x 'Tycoon').
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8
Tall Bearded (Richard Cayeux, R. 1997). 34", Midseason bloom. Medium blue self, lightly tinted lavender; beards orange.
Tall Bearded (Ernie Hoch, R. 2010). 28-32", Midseason bloom. Standards lavender, medium dark purple centers, lavender gold rim; style arms yellow white, lavender lines beside yellow midrib; falls velvety purple veined lavender, white hafts speckled and veined purple meeting beneath beard, thin center line; beards dark red-orange; small, ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2010) 32". Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards blue violet, 1/2" brown rim; style arms blue violet; falls black; beards brick; ruffled, serrated; pronounced spicy fragrance. Honorable Mention 2013; Favorite Guest 2014; Award of Merit 2016.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, OR, TX. USDA Zones 8b, 9
Tall Bearded ( Ben Hager, R. 1984). 40", Midseason bloom. Standards clear canary yellow; Falls mid-blue violet; blue beard tipped orange; ruffled. High Commendation 1985; President's Cup 1986; Favorite Guest 1986; Walther Cup 1988; Honorable Mention 1988; Award of Merit 1990; American Dykes Medal 1993.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MA, MO, NE, Netherlands. USDA Zones 5, 6, 8
Tall Bearded (Monty Byers, R. 1989). Height 36". Midseason bloom and rebloom. Heavily ruffled golden yellow infused toasted butterscotch, heavier infusion at edge, cinnamon speckles on hafts, small violet white flash below marigold beard.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MT, NE, NM, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA. USDA Zones 4b, 5, 6, 6b, 7, 8, 9, 10
Tall Bearded (Monty Byers, R. 1987) Height 34". Midseason bloom. Standards golden tan with hint of violet; falls white, deep red violet stitched edge; yellow orange beard, red violet horns; ruffled.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, KS, OR. USDA Zones 8
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2016). 38", Early to late bloom. Standards cream, veined and edged yellow; style arms cream; falls red-violet, veined darker, lighter at edges; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 2019. Award Of Merit 2022
Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2015) 35", Early to late bloom Standards and style arms buttercup yellow; falls yellow, blue-violet blaze below beards, white veining, ½˝ rust-red rim with palest yellow veining; beards yellow-orange; ruffled and serrated; pronounced spicy fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, 2010). 36", Midseason bloom. Standards lavender, 1/4" beige lavender edge, darker beige-lavender at midrib; falls reddish violet, 1/4" lavender edge, large violet blaze below mustard yellow beards; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Tall Bearded (Virginia Messick, R. 1995). 34", Midseason bloom. Standards white, washed dark blue; falls white, washed blue; beards dark blue; ruffled; sweet fragrance.Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2002.
Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 2019). 34", Midseason to late bloom. Standards light rhodamine pink, washed phlox pink midrib and base; style arms cream washed peach; falls rhodamine pink (62A), lighter edges; beards orange, rhodamine pink hairy horns; heavily laced; pronounced spicy fragrance.
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