Tall Bearded ( Anna and David Cadd, R. 1999) 38", Midseason bloom. Standards soft pink, shiny gold border; style arms soft pink; falls light peach pink, shoulders tan pink, diamond-dusted; beards deep orange with horn, sometimes spoon; heavily ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2004.

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 2012) 34". Late midseason bloom. Standards oyster-white, pink midrib veining out to edges; falls cocoa rose-pink; beards tangerine. Honorable Mention 2015

Tall Bearded (Eugene Kalkwarf, R. 1999). 30", Midseason bloom. Standards bright clear yellow; falls bright white, edged bright yellow; beards yellow; ruffled, laced; slight fragrance. High Commendation 2002; Honorable Mention 2005.

Tall Bearded (Melba Hamblen, R. 1986) 36". Midseason to late bloom. Standards pink infused violet; falls rose violet with blue violet blaze below red purple (70A) beard.  High Commendation 1986, Honorable Mention 1989.

Tall Bearded ( Barry Blyth, R/ 1989). 34". Midseason bloom. Standards cream, veined lemon; falls smooth light apricot, 1/4" cream edge; tangerine beard

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, IA, ID, MT, NE, OR, Australia. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 8

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 1999). 34", Early to late bloom. Standards pink, violet infusion; style arms pink; falls pink heavily overlaid and lined red purple, pink wire edge and shoulders; beards red.  Honorable Mention 2002.

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Tall Bearded  (Joseph Ghio, R. 1993).42", Early to midseason bloom. Standards solid black cherry; falls orange salmon ground, dotted black cherry edge; beards sienna. 'Honorable Mention 1996; Award of Merit 1998.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Australia. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2014) 36", Early to midseason bloom. Standards butter cream flushed peach; style arms butter cream; Falls cream center lined purple, blended to wide light peach band to narrow cream margin; beards orange; slight spicy fragrance. Honorable Mention 2016; Favorite Guest 2016.

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 2004). 32", Early to midseason bloom. Standards bright gold; falls black mahogany, large gold sunburst. Honorable Mention 2007; Award of Merit 2009.

Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2006). 37". Midseason to very late bloom and re-bloom. Standards white flushed yellow at base; style arms white veined yellow; falls violet blue, white starburst, red-purple rim and shoulders, white edge, yellow throat; beards yellow; serrated; slight musky fragrance. 

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, TX. USDA Zones 8

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1992). 36". Late midseason bloom. Standards white; falls ruffled honey tan; beards yellow.  Honorable Mention 1994.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9b

Tall Bearded  (Ben Johnson, R. 2009). 34”, Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms clear bright sunshine yellow; falls same, white blaze in center below deep bright gold beards, lightly ruffled; heavily laced throughout; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2013.

Tall Bearded (LeRoy Meininger, R. 1997). 36". Midseason bloom. Blackish purple, irregular pure white streaks and splashes, velvety texture; beards purple, hairs tipped bronze.

Tall Bearded (Sanford Babson, R. 1977). 35". Midseason bloom. White ground plicata stitched deep purple; yellow beard. Honorable Mention 1981.

Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, R. 1983). 36", Early to Midseason bloom and rebloom (September-October in California). Mid-violet; yellow beard; pronounced sweet fragrance. 

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist:

Rebloom reported in: AL,
AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR,
PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, Ontario, Quebec, Netherlands, Victoria, AUST. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 6b, 7, 7a, 7b, 8, 9, 10

Tall Bearded (Lilly Gartman, R. 1981). 33". Early to midseason bloom. Rose pink; orange beard. Favorite Guest 1983; Favorite Guest 1984; Honorable Mention 1985.

Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 2012). 36”. Very late bloom. Standards light barium-yellow; style arms cream, gold washed feathered edges; Falls opalescent mustard, darker at edges, amber hafts, chrome yellow burst below beards; beards based lemon, tips orange; slight spicy fragrance; very ruffled; flared.

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2001). 35", Late bloom and rebloom. Standards blended lemon buff to brassy gold, edges lighter, deeper at midrib; falls violet with plush finish, lightening toward edge, 1/8" grey edge, hafts overlaid red brown; beards old gold.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist:

Tall Bearded ( Schreiner, R. 2008). 37". Midseason bloom. Standards purple; falls purple; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 2012.

Tall Bearded (Donald Sorensen, R. 2001). 34", Early to midseason bloom. Standards lemon yellow; style arms straw yellow; falls burnt orange to caramel, hafts blended yellow, 1/2" aureolin yellow marginal band; beards capsicum red; slight spicy fragrance. Favorite Guest 2008.

Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 2001). 36", Midseason to late bloom. Standards pale mallow purple; falls imperial purple blended and edged lighter; beards bright tangerine red, imperial purple feathered flounce; ruffled, lightly laced; slight sweet fragrance.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, Australia. USDA Zones 8

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2011). 40", Midseason bloom. Standards amber yellow, slight violet flush at midrib; falls violet, 1/4" blended beige-grey edge, olive yellow hafts; beards white base tipped mustard yellow. Honorable Mention 2014

Tall Bearded (Roger Nelson, R. 1995). 36", Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms rosy orchid violet, falls slightly deeper; beards blue grape; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 1999.

Tall Bearded (Margie Valenzuela, R. 2013). 35-36 Midseason to midseason late bloom. Standards yellow blending to rose-purple towards center, darker at midrib, yellow edges; style arms yellow; falls white to light yellow, rose-purple wash exposing white and light yellow veining, light yellow rim, white around beard, white dart below beard; beards yellow; luminata. 

Tall Bearded (Anton Mego, R. 2016). 33", Midseason bloom. Standards white, flushed dresden yellow at midribs and veining; style arms white; falls plum-purple, yellow blaze around beards, lighter plum-purple edge; beards yellow-orange; ruffled; slight spicy fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2019.

Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 1992). 36". Early bloom. Standards oyster white to cream, flushed soft rosy orchid in center; falls paler oyster, rosy orchid wash deepening in center to gloxinia to grapejuice with conspicuous paler veining, warm white area by beards, burnous on inner hafts; beards white to cream, tipped flame; slight sweet fragrance. . Honorable Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1998.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: TX. USDA Zones 8

Tall Bearded Dr. P. A. Loomis by Catherine Gates, R. 1990). 34", Midseason bloom. White with yellow haft veining, drooping Standards; beards yellow, tipped white. Parentage unknown. a flat Novelty Iris. Also see Flat Flowers.

Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2004). 40", Midseason to late bloom. Standards peach, slight orchid basal infusion; style arms peach, orchid midrib; falls medium violet, narrow pinkish buff edge; beards light blue at end, base lavender white, carrot red in throat. . Keppel 2005. Favorite Guest 2006; Honorable Mention 2007; Walther Cup 2007. Franklin Cook Cup 2007; Favorite Guest 2007; Favorite Guest 2008; Award of Merit 2009; Wister Medal 2011, American Dykes Medal 2012.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: OR, Netherlands. USDA Zones 7

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1993). 36". Very early bloom. Standards white ground stitched violet; falls white ground stitched purple; beards yellow; ruffled. Honorable Mention 1995.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: TN. USDA Zones 6

Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2008). 37". Early midseason bloom. Standards medium pink; style arms medium peach-pink; falls palest pink-white blending to wide medium-light pink margins rimmed cream, diamond dusted, medium pink hafts, greenish pink texture veins; beards white tipped coral pink, white at end; ruffled, lightly laced; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2010; Award of Merit 2012.

Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 1991). Height 37". Midseason bloom. Standards bright golden yellow; falls murky red purple, precise lavender pink rim; beards brht gold; waved; slight fragrance. TB's Place 1993.

Tall Bearded  (Richard Cayeux, R. 2001). 33", Midseason to late bloom. Standards light pink; falls light bluish lavender, pinkish apricot area by bright red beard.   Favorite Guest 2002.

Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2015) 36", Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms saffron yellow; falls wisteria blue blending into plum near edge, ¼" grey-orange rim; beards orange; ruffled and serrated; slight musky fragrance.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: NM. USDA Zones 8

Tall Bearded  (Keith Keppel, R. 2002). 39", Midseason bloom. Standards blue white shading to columbine blue base; style arms pale blue, lavender lip; falls white, blue cast when fresh; beards solid mandarin red; slight sweet fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2005; Award of Merit 2008

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Richard Cayeux, 1999) 33", Late midseason bloom. Standards apricot to light pink; falls raspberry; beards tangerine.

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 2016). 34". Early midseason bloom. Standards rusty mahogany-red; style arms brass-gold, mahogany edge; falls gold ground overlaid mahogany-red to near dotting to razor thin gold edge; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 2018;

Tall Bearded  (George Sutton, R. 2003). 34", Early to late bloom. Standards french rose, midrib and lower portion flushed rhodonite red; falls rhodonite red, french rose around beard; beards capsicum red, base rose; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2006.

Tall Bearded (Richard Ernst, R. 1994). 38", Midseason bloom. Standards medium violet blue; falls near-white blending to violet blue edge; beards tangerine orange; ruffled. Honorable Mention 1998.

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Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2011). 32”. Early to late bloom. Standards and style arms amaranth rose; falls amaranth rose, washed purple, pale pink rim; beards tangerine, hairs pale pink tipped tangerine; slight sweet fragrance; ruffled and serrated. 

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, TX. USDA Zones 8a, 9

Tall Bearded (Leonard and Kathie Jedlicka, R. 2005). 36". Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms light peach; falls white center merging into wide rosy-violet edge; beards bright tangerine, white at end; lightly laced, moderately ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2009). 35". Late to very late bloom. Standards bright yellow, white streaks at edge, slight green veining at base and midribs; style arms cream blending to yellow, white crests; falls bright yellow sunburst at beards blending to ruby red, then blending to plum, blue lavender highlights on lower 3/4 of petal, 1/8" blue rim on upper half of petal, tan rim on lower part; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 2013.

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2014). 36", Very early bloom. Standards off white, light peach flush at midrib; falls soft rose-peach, ¼˝ off white edge; beards bright tangerine.

Tall Bearded (John Van Hook, R. 2004). 34", Midseason bloom. Standards red; style arms red, yellow midrib; falls red, small yellow spray pattern; beards yellow; slight fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2013). 32", Midseason bloom. Standards peach base, light gold margin; style arms light peach; falls darker peach, red fall lines extending to edge where it becomes dots then a 1/4" peach band; beards orange; musky fragrance. Honorable Mention 2015, Award of Merit 2019.

Tall Bearded (Leonard and Kathie Jedlicka, R. 2009). 33, Early to midseason bloom. Standards pale peach, some pink; style arms pale peach and yellow; falls pale peach-pink, orange iridescence on shoulders, green yellow around beard; beards tangerine in throat, yellow in middle, white at end; ruffled, laced; slight sweet fragrance; semi-transparent glaciata pattern.

Tall Bearded (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 2003). 36", Early to midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards yellow with light red overlay; style arms same, red center streak, pale lip; falls deep yellow overlaid red, deeper toward edge, hairline lighter edge, slightly deeper red centerline; beards tangerine orange, paler at end, small short horn; ruffled; slight fragrance. 

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MO, NC, NE, TN. USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Tall Bearded  (Manley Osborne, R. 1985). 37", Midseason bloom. Standards fluted golden yellow; falls deep orchid violet, sharp brown rim on edge; yellow orange beard at base, turning into fuzzy violet horn; slight musky fragrance.  High Commendation 1982; Honorable Mention 1987; Favorite Guest 1987. Novelty Iris.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2004). 36", Early midseason bloom. Standards apricot, tending toward gold at outer edges, some rose infusion at midribs; falls rich red burgundy with 1/4" edge of soft apricot, few white marks at beard; bright orange tangerine beards; slight sweet fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2008; Award of Merit 2010.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9, 10a

Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, deceased, by Cooley's Gardens, R. 2001). 37", Midseason bloom. Standards white; style arms yellow; falls yellow, white rim; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 2004.

Tall Bearded  (Brad Kasperek, R. 1993). 32", Midseason bloom. Standards light lavender ground washed medium lavender and off-white with medium violet splashes; falls same, heavier medium violet purple on shoulders; beards burnt orange tipped medium violet; ruffled; slight fragrance.  Honorable Mention 1996; Award of Merit 1998.

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 2013). 35", Late bloom. Standards white, hint of orchid at distal edge; falls deep royal purple edge bleeds into white starburst, hint of pink in heart of bloom; beards tangerine.  Honorable Mention 2016.

Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 1996). 37". Early to late bloom. Standards and style arms barium yellow; falls naples yellow, white area near beard, 1/4" bronze gold centerline; beards cadmium orange, white base; ruffled, edges serrate; pronounced musky fragrance. 

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA, CT, ID, KS, KY, MD, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, AUST, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 7b, 8, 9

Tall Bearded (Richard Tasco, R. 2000). 34". Midseason bloom. Gold overlaid bronze, highlighted darker bronze at edges; style arms bronze gold, edges lighter lemon yellow; beards bright golden orange; heavily ruffled. Honorable Mention 2002; Favorite Guest 2002; Favorite Guest 2003; Award of Merit 2004; President's Cup 2004; Favorite Guest 2004; Wister Medal 2006; American Dykes Medal 2009.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: TN. USDA Zones 7, 8

Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, R. 1987). 35". Midseason bloom. Standards bright orange, pink flush in center; falls bright orange; deep tangerine beard; heavily ruffled. ' Honorable Mention 1991, Award of Merit 1995.

Tall Bearded (Jack Worel, R. 2017. 32". Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms cream (very light yellow); falls light cream, shoulders same as standards, touching petals; beards very light orange; light yellow in middle; ends light cream; slight musky fragrance.

Tall Bearded (J. Terry Aitken, R. 2002). 40". Midseason to late bloom. White self; beards white.  Honorable Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2006. 3rd Prize Franciris® 2005.

Tall Bearded  (Frank Jones, R. 1985). 30", Early bloom and rebloom. Standards deep violet; falls dark violet, white sunburst blaze; deep violet beard tipped orange ln throat; pronounced grape fragrance.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, CO, ID, MD, MO, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, Ontario, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Tall Bearded (Hugh Stout, R. 2019). 35", Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms light plum-purple; falls same, pronounced deeper purple shoulders and veins, flaring; beards blue-violet, tips harvest gold; slightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention, 2023.

Rebloom Reported in NM USDA Zones 8

Tall Bearded  (William Maryott, R. 1998). 37". Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms smooth dark wine; falls metallic deep wine, center crushed grape, slightly darker brown hafts and band; beards deep bronze. Honorable Mention 2003.

Tall Bearded (Frederick Kerr, R. 2009). 36". Midseason bloom. Standards medium melon-orange; style arms orange; falls velvet black, white area with dark veins around beards; beards melon, hairs tipped tangerine. Franklin Cook Cup 2012, Honorable Mention 2012; Favorite Guest 2013; Award of Merit 2014.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2005). 39". Early bloom. Standards blue white, deep red-purple spot at base, slight brassy-gold infusions; style arms blue white, buff edge and crest; falls brown ecru, slightly darker veins, russet hafts; beards russet, rusty brown at end, tangerine in throat; ruffled; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2007; Award of Merit 2010.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2012). 37". Late midseason bloom. Standards lemon yellow, deeper in center; falls light lavender, deeper below beards, dark red-purple shoulder, light yellow rim; beards yellow orange; slight fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2014; Award of Merit 2016.

Tall Bearded  (Keith Keppel, R. 2005). 40", Midseason to late bloom. Standards blue white; style arms blue white, lavender tip; falls blue violet marbled wash and wire rim on paler blue, white center and hafts veined violet; beards paprika.  Favorite Guest 2006; Honorable Mention 2008; Franklin Cook Cup 2008; Favorite Guest 2008; Award of Merit 2010; Favorite Guest 2010; Wister Medal 2012, American Dykes Medal 2015.

Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 1999). 34". Midseason bloom. Standards palest violet white, darker violet lines around edge; style arms palest violet white, darker violet lines at top; falls dark purple black; beards old gold; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2004.

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 1991). 34", Very early to early bloom. White ground plicata stitched blue, deeper shoulders; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 1994; Award of Merit 1998.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: WA. USDA Zones 6

Tall Bearded  (Keith Keppel, R. 2000). 37". Midseason bloom. Ruffled, lightly laced opera pink, falls with paler center, baby pink shoulders; style arms creamy peach; beards coral to brigand. Honorable Mention 2002; Walther Cup 2002; Favorite Guest 2002; Award of Merit 2004; Wister Medal 2006.

Tall Bearded (George Slade, R. 1984). 32”, Midseason bloom. Standards yellow ; falls yellow, overlaid with dark maroon stripes, becoming denser at outer edge, small white area at tip of orange beard; slight fragrance. High Commendation 1983; Exhibition Certificate 1983.

Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 2008). 36”, Very early to midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards near white pale blue; style arms pale violet blue; Falls lobelia blue, wash of Standards color below beard; beards yellow tipped light blue; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8, 9

Tall Bearded  (Thomas Johnson, R. 2016). 36". Midseason bloom. Standards very light ice blue; style arms blue-ice white; falls white, wide violet-blue band; beards orange; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2019. Award Of Merit 2022

Tall Bearded (Carl Quadros by Jim Hedgecock, R. 1987). 32". Midseason bloom . Standards; golden brown with golden yellow wash over most of falls; bright yellow beard; heavily ruffled.

Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2009). 36". Midseason bloom. Standards pale pinkish grey-white'; style arms same, lavender lip; falls pinkish lavender-grey white ground heavily overlaid heliotrope grey to lobelia violet fine lining and texture veining, heaviest toward haft; beards light shrimp pink, light blue at end; light lace, heavy ruffling.  Honorable Mention 2012, Award of Merit 2014; Wister Medal 2016, American Dykes Medal 2018.

Tall Bearded  (Michael Sutton, R. 2012). 36. Midseason to late bloom and re-bloom. Standards pale yellow, darker at edges; style arms pale yellow; falls white, yellow in throat, marbled blue violet band blending into violet and then blends into grey-violet at edge; beards yellow orange; slight spicy fragrance; ruffled; serrated.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8, 9, 10a

Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2007). 32". Late bloom. Standards and style arms medium blue-pink; falls white, light blue-pink edges; beards orange pink tipped white; ruffled, laced, purple based foliage; sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded  (Margie Valenzuela, R. 2012) 32"-34", Early midseason bloom. Standards and falls white to palest lavender, pale peach near hafts, laced edges; style arms white to palest lavender; beards red, tinged orange; slight fragrance. 

Tall Bearded (Frederick Kerr, R. 1995). 32". Midseason bloom. Smooth light pinkish tan, falls with golden haft infusion; beards tangerine, yellow at end; ruffled.

Tall Bearded (Robert Annand, deceased, by Rob Marshall, R. 2014). 40", Midseason bloom. Standards snow white, crinkled edges; style arms white; falls snow white with a purple blue wash, hafts golden yellow, crinkled white edges, lightly ruffled; beards bright red-orange. 

Tall Bearded (James McWhirter by Abram Feuerstein, R. 1996). 35", Early midseason bloom. Ruffled white self; beards white, slight yellow in throat; pronounced spicy fragrance. Honorable Mention 1999.

Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2016). 34". Early to late bloom. Standards white center, heavy mid violet plicata mottling blending to solid mid violet band then to light violet band lined darker violet, silver white rim; style arms mid violet, mid olive-gold ridge and edge; falls white, ¾˝ light-mid violet plicata band, minimal dotting inside band, light violet washed hafts veined dark plum in throat, dark violet eyelash veins beside beard; beard hairs based white to pale violet, tan-gold in throat, tan in middle, light tan end; pronounced sweet fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2021.

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2000). 36", Late midseason bloom. Standards lemon, flushed orchid rose except at edge; falls rose magenta, 1/8" lemon edge, yellow outpouring around beard changing to white below; beards yellow, bright orange in throat; slight sweet fragrance; luminata pattern.

Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 2007). 42". Late midseason bloom. Standards red brown ground barely showing in center; style arms cedar brown crests and midrib, sides wax yellow; falls wide dark port wine border, dotting and raying into golden lemon yellow center, small white area near beard heavily dotted and lined brown; beards mustard brown.  Honorable Mention 2010, Award of Merit 2012.

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2015). 43", Midseason bloom. Standards yellow"; falls yellow-brown blend, light yellow and white around beard; beards orange-yellow.

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2003). 35", Midseason to late bloom. Standards creamy beige to champagne, faint lavender midrib; falls rosy violet, 1/4" edge matching standards, slight bluish blaze; beards soft burnt tangerine; ruffled; musky fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Roger Duncan, R. 2000). 32", Midseason bloom. Intense deep purple black, falls with darker sheen on ruffles, small white spray pattern near beard; style arms blue violet; beards blue violet, dark burnt orange in throat; heavily ruffled, laced; sweet fragrance. 'Honorable Mention 2003; Favorite Guest 2003; Favorite Guest 2004; Award of Merit 2005; Wister Medal 2008.

Tall Bearded (Richard Ernst, R. 2009). 35", Midseason bloom. Standards cream white overlaid pale lemon, gilt edge; style arms pale yellow; falls medium yellow washed honey, red violet plicata sanding and speckles, cream rim; beards tangerine.

Tall Bearded  (Paul Black, R. 2000). 45", Late bloom. Standards silvery medium violet blue with darker base, paling with age to leave darker rim; style arms dark violet blue edged pearl; falls silvery white shaded violet blue darkest at beard, paling near edge but with darker rim; beards dull gold to gold, violet blue at end, fuzzy dark blue horn; ruffled, lightly laced; slight spicy fragrance. Honorable Mention 2003; Award of Merit 2005.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Lynda Miller, R. 2002). 34", Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms garnet red; falls deeper bright garnet red; beards orange. Exhibition Certificate 2000; Honorable Mention 2005.

Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, R. 1991). 35". Late midseason bloom. Standards royal violet purple; falls violet purple maturing to blue over silver with violet purple edge; beards tangerine, last 1/4" bluish. Honorable Mention 1993; Award of Merit 1997.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Australia. USDA Zones 8, 9

Tall Bearded (Howard Dash, R. 2019). 36", Midseason bloom. Standards. and style arms light maroon; F. firebrick; beards sandy brown; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 2022

Tall Bearded (Denise Stewart, R. 2013). 34"-35", Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms pristine white, ruffled; falls yellow plicata, ruby veins to edge and around beard; beards deep orange in throat, light orange in middle, white end; slight sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded  (James Gibson by Cooley's Gardens, R. 1996) 35". Midseason bloom. Standards warm chocolate brown; Falls white ground, plicata markings of chocolate brown and violet blue; beards mustard; ruffled. Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2002.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AL. USDA Zones 7

Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2014). 36", Early bloom. Standards white ground, near solid deep mulberry-red plicata; style arms mulberry; falls large white ground with deep mulberry-black plicata border; beards mustard-brown; sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2016.

Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 2001). 37", Late midseason bloom. Standards white; style arms white, blended phlox pink; Falls dark plum purple, 1/4" orchid pink rim; beards bronze yellow, orchid pink horn; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.

'Ice Planet' (Richard Tasco, R. 2013). 36", Midseason bloom. Standards spectrum-violet, slightly darker toward edges; style arms light blue-white, light wisteria-blue fringed crests; falls very pale wisteria-blue, lightens to warm white with light wisteria-blue blush in center; beards white, few golden-yellow hair tips deep in throat; sweet fragrance; moderately ruffled. 'Honorable Mention 2017.

From the 2022 rebloom checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Ben Hager, R. 1997).37". Midseason bloom. Laced full-toned pink self; beards tangerine.

Tall Bearded (Cheryl Deaton, R. 2014). 42", Midseason to late bloom. Standards pale lavender aging to white, midribs slightly darker lavender; falls darker lavender lighter toward edge, iridescent pink haft markings, ruffled; beards yellow in throat, lavender in middle, darker lavender end, deep lavender flounces or horns; slight fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2016; Favorite Guest 2016; Favorite Guest 2017.

‘‘Tall Bearded  (Barry Blyth, R. 1991). 40", Early to midseason bloom. Standards icy oyster; falls smoky rose; beards bronze tangerine; slight fragrance.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Victoria, Australia. USDA Zones

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 1987). 40", Early midseason to late bloom. Metallic red purple; blue beard.  Honorable Mention 1990.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, WA. USDA Zones 8, 9

Tall Bearded (Larry Lauer, R. 2004). 34", Midseason to late bloom. Standards phlox pink; style arms phlox pink; ealls bishops violet, lighter at hafts; beards indian orange; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2006; Award of Merit 2008.

Tall Bearded (Gerald Richardson, R. 1994). 32", Early to midseason bloom. Buff gold, heavily striped and splotched magenta; beards golden orange; slight fragrance.  Honorable Mention 1997.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: . USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2007). 36", Late midseason bloom. Standards and falls white, strong blue-violet stitched edge; style arms dark blue-violet, ruffled; beards white tipped violet blue; slight fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2009; Award of Merit 2011; Wister Medal 2013.

See below:

Tall Bearded (Tom Burseen, R. 2003). 35", Midseason to late bloom. Standards dark purple; style arms dark bronze purple; falls dark plum purple, hafts striated white; beards dark purple, large white spoon edged purple at tip; ruffled; slight fragrance.

Tall Bearded  (Joseph Ghio, R. 2005). 34", Early to late bloom. Standards light blue shading to turquoise at base; falls blue white overlaid medium blue, light blue band around edge; beards lemon tipped white.  Honorable Mention 2009.

Tall Bearded (James Gibson, R. 1981). 38", Late midseason bloom. Standards blend of smoky violet and brown on yellow ground, veined dark violet; falls stitched smoky violet on yellow band, white signal; brownish yellow beard.

Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, R. 2016) 40”, Early to late bloom. Standards and style arms barium yellow; Falls wisteria blue, lilac-purple shoulders, white around beards and in throat, double band at edge with ¼˝ inner band of imperial purple and ¼˝ outer band of chrome yellow; beards white; ruffled; slight musky fragrance. Honorable Mentions 2022

Rebloom Reported in CA, ID. USDA Zones 7a, 8.

Tall Bearded (Robert Annand, deceased, by Rob Marshall, R. 2014), 43", Midseason bloom. Standards deep glowing purple-blue, slightly bluer in center; falls deep glowing purple-blue, slightly lighter and bluer in center, very faint haft lines, deep purple-blue band at edge, lightly ruffled; beards mustard-bronze.

Tall Bearded (David Toth, R. 2017) , 34", Midseason bloom. Standards buff-tan; style arms buff, slight gold tint; Falls darker buff-tan, light violet tinted overlay, light buff blaze; beards tangerine-orange, long violet horns with buff hairs; moderate ruffling, light lacing; slight spicy fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Gerald Richardson, R. 2007). 34", Midseason bloom. Standards ivory white heavily infused violet, hint of amber at rim; style arms pale amber; Falls warm ivory-white, gold hafts, hint of amber at rim; beards golden orange; slight fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2010.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2010) 39". Midseason bloom. Standards yellow; falls purple.

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1994) 42". Midseason bloom. Standards white; falls rosy lavender; beards white; lightly ruffled. Honorable Mention 1996.

Tall Bearded (Monty Byers by Phyllis Dickey, R. 1998). 30", Midseason to late bloom. Deep red raspberry; beards red orange, raspberry horn.

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2009). 37", Midseason to late bloom. Standards coffee tan, slight lavender blush at midrib; falls coffee cream lighter toward center, bright lavender blaze below vibrant tango beards, very ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2014

Tall Bearded (Ingeborg Hempel, R. 1998). 38", Late bloom. Standards and style arms white; falls white, diamond dusted, lemon yellow on upper half; beards white, hairs tipped yellow, deep yellow in throat; slight fragrance.

Tall Bearded  (Allan Ensminger, R. 1995) 36", Late midseason bloom. Standards white; Falls royal purple with 3/8" white border; beards yellow, hairs tipped white. Honorable Mention 1998, Award of Merit 2000.

Tall Bearded (James McWhirter by Abram Feuerstein, R. 1999). 32". Midseason bloom. Lavender blue, irregular lighter streaks; style arms pale blue; beards whitish, tipped yellow in throat, sometimes missing; novelty flat form; foliage purple-based. Honorable Mention 2000. a flat, Novelty Iris.

Tall Bearded  (Larry Lauer, R. 2003). 34". Midseason bloom. Standards bluebird blue; style arms hyacinth blue; Falls darker bluebird blue, shoulders naples yellow; beards naples yellow at end to orpiment orange in throat; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2005; Award of Merit 2007.

Tall Bearded (Larry Lauer, R. 1995). 36". Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms canary yellow; falls blended lavender blue purple, yellow veining and edging; beards yellow, tipped blue purple; slight sweet fragrance. President's Cup 1996;  Favorite Guest Iris 1996; Honorable Mention 1997; Award of Merit 1999; Wister Medal 2002.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AL,CA, MO, OR, TN, TX. USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2007). 37", Late midseason bloom. Standards light peach pink; style arms coral peach; falls white, wide blended light peach pink band and haft, greenish peach texture veins; beards orange, violet white at end; slight musky fragrance. 'Honorable Mention 2009.

Tall Bearded (Sterling Innerst, R. 2000). 36". Late midseason bloom. Laced white self; beards red.

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R. 2012). 36". Midseason bloom. Standards icy blue; falls mid lavender, spray of deeper lavender through white; beards mustard gold; slight sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Thomas Johnson, R. 2002). 45", Midseason to late bloom. Standards peach buff, crystalline gold rim; style arms peach buff, violet midrib; falls smoky pearl lilac, hairline crystalline rim, peach buff area around coral beard; ruffled; slight musky fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2005.

Tall Bearded (Robert Annand, R. 2003). 34". Late midseason bloom. Standards white, edged cream; style arms cream, yellow and purple serrate striations; falls royal blue, cream to white striations on haft around and below tangerine beard; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2005.

Tall Bearded  (Donald Spoon, R. 2007). 35". Midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards orange peach with darker edges, more peach colored in center; style arms, darker midribs and edges, lacy crests; falls orange peach, light yellow zone crossed by orange peach veins below beards, deeper orange-peach thumbprints and orange peach edges; beards white tipped red orange (32A), lavender blue upturned horn extending into orange peach projections; ruffled, flared, laced; slight sweet fragrance.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, VA. USDA Zones 6, 6b

Tall Bearded (Richard Cayeux, R. 1999). 35", Midseason bloom. Dark rose, Falls with small white area below bright coral pink beard.

Tall Bearded (J. Terry Aitken, R. 1988). 31", Midseason bloom. Peach pink; self beard.  Honorable Mention 1990.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Larry Gaulter, R. 1982). height 36". Early to midseason bloom. Laced lavender, flushed blue white in center of fall; yellow beard.

Tall Bearded (Doris Greenwood by J. Terry Aitken, R. 1992). 34", Midseason bloom. Heavily laced light apricot orange, paling to white around bright orange beards; slight fragrance. Honorable Mention 1994.

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 1980). 38". Very early to early bloom. Garnet red; red beard. 'Indian Territory' X 'Countryman'. Exhibition Certificate 1980; Favorite Guest 1982; Honorable Mention 1983; Award of Merit 1985; Nelson Award 1985.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, TX, VA. USDA Zones 7, 8, 9

Tall Bearded (Anna and David Cadd, R. 2011). TB, 40-42. Late midseason bloom. Standards lightly ruffled white, marbled intense red-purple, brown purple at base of midribs, lighter in center; style arms purple, brown edges; falls white, red purple plicata markings, spots and dots, distinctive deep purple veins, narrow darker red-purple edges and tips of petals; beards white at end, white base tipped lavender in middle, tipped brown in throat; very dark purple, sometimes marbled green, leaf base foliage, color extending 1/3 of way up leaves; pronounced musky fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2015

Tall Bearded (Hooker Nichols, R. 1984). 34". Midseason to late bloom. Standards lavender, suffused buff; falls red, edged tan violet; orange beard; ruffled.  Honorable Mention 1988; President's Cup 1988; Favorite Guest Iris 1988; Award of Merit 1990.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 1998). 36". Early to late bloom. Standards almost solid wine purple; falls white ground, overall wine purple lining; beards red. Honorable Mention 2001.

Tall Bearded (Nancy Bartlett, R. 1984). 40", Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled and slightly laced light lavender, paler area in center of falls with age; orange beard, long lavender spoons.

Tall Bearded (Robert Dunn, R. 2001). 36", Early midseason bloom. Standards solid violet; style arms violet; falls white ground, violet luminata-plicata patterning; beards tangerine; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Michael Sutton, 2012) 37”. Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms dresden yellow; falls lemon yellow, slight white area below beards, blended oxblood 3/4" band, grey-yellow rim; beards yellow orange; pronounced spicy fragrance; ruffled.

Tall Bearded (George Sutton, R. 2007). 37". Early to late bloom and rebloom. Standards guardsman red: style arms same, touch of yellow; falls blended, hint of yellow wash; beards gold; ruffled; slight spicy fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2012.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MT, NC, NM, OR, VA, TX. USDA Zones 4b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9b, 10a

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2018). 43", Midseason bloom. Standards blend of oyster grey and saffron yellow, lavender midrib; falls muted lemon-yellow; beards yellow. Honorable Mention 2021.

Tall Bearded (Vincent Christopherson, R. 2001). 31", Midseason bloom. Standards light purple paling to yellow tan rim; style arms yellow, stigma lavender; falls white ground, purple luminata wash; beards yellow with rust hair tips, white base; slight sweet fragrance. Honorable Mention 2006.

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 1997). 37". Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms creamy peach; falls beetroot purple, 1/8" cream white mid-stripe; beards tangerine. Honorable Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2004.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: OR. USDA Zones 7

Tall Bearded (Romona Blodgett, R. 1979) 32". Late midseason bloom. Standards cream; falls buttercup yellow; buttercup yellow style arms; tangerine orange beard. High Commendation, Honorable Mention 1982.

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2000) 36". Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms barium yellow; falls magenta, ¼" deeper rim, yellow and white flash below deep yellow beard.  Honorable Mention in 2003.

Tall Bearded (Larry Lauer, R. 2019). TB, 35", Early midseason bloom. Standards white, thin yellow rim and marking at midrib; style arms white; falls buttercup yellow, aster violet lines throughout; beards cadmium orange in throat, ends chinese yellow; ruffled; pronouned sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded (James Gibson by Cooley's Gardens, R. 1993). 36", Early midseason bloom. Standards violet infused amber yellow; falls white ground, violet burgundy plicata markings, lighter blending on edge, violet burgundy midrib; beards bright yellow.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: TX. USDA Zones 8

Tall Bearded (Keith Keppel, R. 1995). 40". Midseason bloom. Standards roman purple; style arms slightly lighter; falls dark purple, narrow violet edge, slight white patterning near beard; beards orange vermilion. Honorable Mention 1998; Award of Merit 2000; Wister Medal 2002; Favorite Guest 2002.

This iris exhibits PBF(purple-based foliage).

Tall Bearded (Richard Ernst, R. 2004). 35". Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms white; falls white ground, red violet plicata spray pattern more intense toward brass yellow rim; beards yellow; slight spicy fragrance.  Honorable Mention 2007; Favorite Guest 2007; Award of Merit 2011.

Tall Bearded (Robert Van Liere, R. 2005). 42”, Midseason bloom. Red-rose-brick self, darker 1/2" band on edge of falls; beards yellow.  Honorable Mention 2010.

Tall Bearded (Bryce Williamson, R. 1989). 36", Early midseason bloom. Standards medium brown with red brown accents; falls medium brown with golden tan wash on hafts; yellow orange beard; ruffled and fluted.

Tall Bearded (Joseph Ghio, R. 2003). 34", Midseason to late bloom. Standards white, apricot veining from base; falls apricot orange, hairline white edge, faint purple speckles at end of petal; beards light tangerine.  Honorable Mention 2007.

Tall Bearded  (Paul Black, R. 2016). 40", Midseason to very late bloom. Standards mid brassy gold, mid charcoal-brown base and ½ way up rib, grey-violet lines in upper ½ of petal; style arms light brassy olive, darker crest and ridge; falls mid brassy gold, darker metallic gold haft and center stripe, darker gold lines overall; beards dark greyed marigold in throat, mid greyed marigold in middle, light greyed marigold end.

Tall Bearded (Ben Johnson, R. 2008). 32", Midseason bloom. Standards pure white, ruffled; style arms white, pale lavender at base, white crests; falls medium lavender, slightly deeper at edge, bubble ruffled; beards bright red in throat, white in middle, light lavender-blue at end; slight sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Schreiner, R. 2002). 41", Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms Spanish orange; falls burnt orange; beards tangerine. Honorable Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2008.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

Tall Bearded  (Schreiner, R. 1987). 38". Early midseason bloom. Standards mimosa yellow; falls pastel mauve; straw yellow beard. Honorable Mention 1989; Award of Merit 1993 .

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: CA, So. Australia. USDA Zones 8, 9

Tall Bearded (Eric Besse by Laure Anfosso, R. 2009) .35". Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms tobacco brown; falls honey yellow; beards ochre yellow.

Tall Bearded (Paul Black, R. 2007). 34". Early midseason bloom. Standards pale blue-white; style arms blue white; falls medium violet-blue, darker texture veins; beards orange in throat, violet to orange in middle, violet blue at end; heavily ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Barry Blyth, R/ 2003). 36", Midseason to late bloom. Standards burgundy to ruby; falls plush burgundy to burgundy black, lighter 3/8" suffused edge; beards bright tango orange; ruffled, flared; slight sweet fragrance.

Tall Bearded (Bruce Filardi, R. 2012). 40. Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms muted gold, slightly flushed pale red-brown; falls gold ground, entire surface heavily covered with brown-red plicata markings, narrow gold rim; beards golden yellow; slight spicy fragrance.