Earl of Essex Iris, Iriswarehouse, tall bearded iris, Hybridizer, Zurbrigg, Registered 1979, Historic Iris, Height, Approximately 36'" tall, Description: Lightly ruffled and fluted white, heavily veined and stippled lavender falls and standards. Falls are white with lavender border around the edges and heavy veining. Orange beard infused pale violet. Rebloomer. This plant is a workhorse! It blooms early-midseason in Michigan and it bloomed again in our fields in the falls & was one of the last iris standing!