Riveting Iris, Iriswarehouse, Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris (SDB), Hybridizer, Black, registered, 2009, 15”, ML. Standards and style arms white; falls white, dark inky blue-purple blended spot covering part of petal, wide short white darts along beard, heart of haft grey olive; beards light yellow, white at end; ruffled; pronounced spicy fragrance. HONORABLE MENTION 2011. Parentage: ‘Ajax the Less’ X ‘Big Blue Eyes’. Learn More

My Cher Of Happiness Iris, Iriswarehouse, Hybridizer, Black, 2013. BB, 27". Late midseason bloom. Standards mid-pink, pale crystalline light ecru rim; style arms mid peach-pink; Falls ivory, light mauve veins over haft, beard hairs based white, tips tangerine; slight sweet fragrance; heavily ruffled and laced. Honorable Mention 2015. Award of Merit 2017, Knowlton Medal 2019. Learn More

Starwoman Iris, Iriswarehouse, Intermediate Bearded Iris (IB), Hybridizer, Smith, year of registration, 1997, height 25",WE LOVE THIS DYKES MEDAL WINNER THAT BLOOMS LIKE CRAZY! Mid bloom season. Standards blackish royal purple, faint lavender grey marks at deep purple midrib; style arms strong mauve violet, edges greyer; falls pearl ground, 1/2" darkest black violet rim and center stripe, dark violet dashing and stitching within rim; beards blue violet at end, gold-tipped blue violet central area, yellow in throat; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Awards: Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003; Sass Medal 2005; American Dykes Medal 2008 Learn More

October Splendor Iris, Iriswarehouse & Daylilywarehouse, Border Bearded, 27", hybridizer, Sides, Midseason bloom and rebloomer. Ruffled and laced pink self. Beards are orange. Pod sterile, but pollen fertile. Vanity iris in its lineage. Learn More

Melon Honey Iris, Iriswarehouse & Daylilywarehouse, standard dwarf bearded iris, Gently ruffled soft orange with a flash of white below white beards. Early to mid season. Learn More

Wine Spritzer Iris, Iriswarehouse, standard dwarf bearded iris, Hybridizer, Virginia Messick, R. 1996, 9" Early bloom. Standards lavender rose; Falls pinkish rose, wine spot; beards light blue; ruffled. Parentage: ('Sherlock' x 'Inflamed') X 'Clay's Caper. Be sure to try some dwarf irises in the front of the garden. They multiply quickly and are a joy to see early in spring! Learn More

Negra Modelo Iris, Iriswarehouse, Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris, Hybridizer, Sutton, Registered, 1998, 13" (33 cm), Early-Midseason bloom & REBLOOMER! Ruffled black and violet blend, Falls, with black thumbprint; beards blue violet, bronze in throat; slight sweet fragrance. Parentage: 'Sigh' X 'Chanted'. Learn More

Dazzling Iris, Iriswarehouse, intermediate bearded, hybridizer Black, 26", LMidseason bloom, icy white standards, white style arms, medium dark blue purple falls, haft plum in the throat, beard white tipped orange. Ruffled, fragrance, slight spicy, Hon Mention 2010, Ben Hager Cup 2011, Presidents Cup 2011, AMerit 2012, Sass Medal 2014. Learn More

Nassau Blue Iris, Iriswarehouse, Standard Dwarf Bearded iris (SDB),Hybridizer, Sutton, Registered,. 2007) 12" EML Standards, blue style arms and Falls.blue beards same; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Parentage: Blue Rill' X 'Sigh'. Learn More