Dykes Medal for Iris

The Dykes Medal for Iris is the highest award given by the American Iris Society (AIS).  The first Dykes medal was awarded in 1927 and it has been awarded yearly since that date.  

Irises are only eligible for the Dykes Medal if they have won a classification medal within the last three years prior to consideration.  Only one (1) iris is awarded the coveted Dykes Medal!  Only AIS registered judges may vote.


THE DYKES MEDAL winner for 2015

56 votes:  GYPSY LORD - TB iris - (Keith Keppel) 

Runners Up:
48 SWANS IN FLIGHT - SIB iris - (Robert Hollingworth)
29 ABSOLUTE TREASURE - TB iris - (Richard Tasco) 
29 MONTMARTRE - TB iris - (Keith Keppel) 
27 BLUEBEARD'S GHOST - SDB iris - (Paul Black)
25 CHIEF JOHN JOLLY - TB iris - (Tom Parkhill) 

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  1. Beverly Sills Iris

    Beverly Sills Iris

    $6.99

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    Beverly Sills Iris, Iriswarehouse, Tall bearded Iris (TB) Year of registration, 1978, Hybridizer Hager , Classic lacy coral pink self, with tangerine beard. A must have in every serious iris garden! Honorable Mention 1981; Award of Merit 1983; American Dykes Medal 1985. Shipment beginning in August 2015. Learn More
  2. Dividing Line Iris

    Dividing Line Iris

    $10.99

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    Dividing Line Iris, Iriswarehouse, Minature Tall Bearded (MTB), Hybridizer, Bunnell, registered in. 2004 MTB, height 22", Midseason Bloom. Standards pale blue violet; style arms lavender, falls light purple. Awards: Honorable Mention 2007; Award of Merit 2009; Williamson-White Medal 2011. Dykes Medal Winner 2014! Learn More
  3. Dusky Challenger Iris

    Dusky Challenger Iris

    Regular Price: $10.99

    Special Price $9.99

    Dusky Challenger Iris, Iriswarehouse & Daylilywarehouse, Hybridizer Schriener, registered, 1986, Midseason-Late season bloom, approx. 39" tall. Awards, HM88 AM90 DM92. Iris has silky rich dark purple with gigantic ruffled flower, beard is black-violet. Most popular iris award for past 2 years! Learn More
  4. Edith Wolford Iris

    Edith Wolford Iris

    $11.00

    Edith Wolford Iris, Iriswarehouse, Tall bearded Iris (TB), Hybridizer, Hager, year of registration, 1984. Approximate height 40", Midseason bloom, Description: yellow standards, falls are blue-violet. RUFFLED. A favorite in the gardens of the UM alumni. Parentage: Merry Madrigal X Freedom Road. HM 1988, Award of Merit 1990, Dykes Medal Winner, 1993. Learn More
  5. Mesmerizer Iris

    Mesmerizer Iris

    $9.99

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    Mesmerizer Iris, Iriswarehouse, Hybridizer, Byers, Registered, 1990, Height, 36", Medium season Bloomer. Ruffled white; beards tangerine red. Honorable Mention 1993; Award of Merit 1996; Wister Medal 2000, American Dykes Medal 2002. Parentage: Sky Hooks x Condottiere X Branching Out. Learn More
  6. San Francisco Iris 1927

    San Francisco Iris 1927

    $8.25

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    San Francisco Iris, Iriswarehouse historical collection, tall bearded iris (TB), Hybridizer, Mohr, 1927,44" Midseason; Purple and white plicata. Parentage: ('Conquistador' x 'Parisiana') X 'Esplendido'. American Dykes Medal 1927. Learn More
  7. Silverado Iris

    Silverado Iris

    $10.99

    Silverado Iris, Iriswarehouse, Tall bearded iris, Hybridizer, Schreiner, Registered. 1986) height 38" Midseason bloom. Ruffled butterfly blue self beard. Award of Merit 1991; Wister Medal 1993; American Dykes Medal 1994 Parentage: ('Starina' x 'Navy Strut') X 'Carriage Trade' Learn More
  8. Stairway to Heaven

    Stairway to Heaven Iris

    $8.99

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    Stairway to Heaven Iris, Iriswarehouse, Tall bearded iris, (TB), Hybridizer, Larry Lauer, Registered, 1992, height 40" Early to Midseason bloom. Standards creamy off-white; falls medium blue light lavender; beards white; slight fragrance. Parentage: 'Edith Wolford' X 'Breakers'. Awards: Honorable Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1997; Wister Medal 1999; American Dykes Medal 2000 Learn More
  9. Starwoman Iris

    Starwoman Iris

    $8.00

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    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
  10. Stepping Out Iris

    Stepping Out Iris

    $8.99

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    Stepping Out Iris, Iriswarehouser, tall bearded iris, historic iris, Schreiner, 1964, height 38". Midseason-late bloom. Standards, primarily blue-violet with bits of white. Falls, White with large plicata edge of blue-violet. Purple/blue beard. Awards: Dykes Medal winner 1968, Honorable Mention 1965; Award of Merit 1967; American Dykes Medal 1968. Learn More

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