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(Alphabetical order)
| AARON'S DREAM
(Sutton '94)
Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 48", blooms
Early in the Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer, ruffled semi-flared
bluish-Silver almost White
Self, Beards mid-Blue, multiple blooms,
Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in June-July. |
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| AARON'S ROD
(Sutton '98)
Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 40", blooms
Early in the Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer,
Space Ager, a nicely ruffled bluebird Blue
Self, short consistent Horns;
multiple blooms, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in June-July. |
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| ACCIDENTAL WOMAN
(Lesley Painter 2004) Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 40", blooms
in Mid Season, Standards are a wide ruffled pastel violetish-Blue, midribs
deepening toward the base, Falls are a lighter pastel violet Blue, Beards
light violet Blue with Gold in the throat, multiple blooms, Fragrant.
(L97-46: In Reverse x Honky Tonk Blues). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
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ALPENVIEW (Keppel 2002)
Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 40", blooms in Mid Season, Standards near columbine Blue with the outer 1/2" paler, style arms
Blue white,
midrib flushed Blue, Falls White with a slight lime yellow shoulder area,
White Beards with deep chrome Yellow in throat, multiple blooms, Fragrant. (Crowned Heads x
Fogbound) Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
| ART SHOW (Keppel
'90) Tall Bearded Iris, 34", blooms in Mid Season,
Standards soft maize blended Peach, Falls are a soft reddish-Cordovan with maize edge striped at shoulder,
multiple blooms, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. Art Show was awarded 3rd Place "Best of Show" at the Robert Young Iris Society 2005 Spring Show |
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BEYOND PARADISE (CADD, 2004)
Tall Bearded Iris, 38", Late in the Season, hint of blue in a nice
soft Pink Standards and Falls, lighter in center with Pinkish-Tan shoulders, Beard
narrow and Lavender at end, rusty Orange in Throat Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in June-August. |
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BIG BOSS (Hamner '95)
Tall Bearded Iris, 40"- 44", Early in the Season; ruffled
pastel violetish-Blue
Self. White Beards. Great stalks, multiple blooms, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April.
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| BLACK FANTASY
(D. Meek '88) TB, 30", Mid-Late,
Re-Bloomer,
Vigorous Grower;
Standards
dark wine;
Falls
dark blackish wine Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in July. |
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BLACK TIE AFFAIR
(Schreiner '93)
Tall Bearded Iris, 36", Early in the Season, velvety inky Black
Self,
Black Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. Black Tie Affair was awarded 1st Place "Best of Show" at the Robert Young Iris Society 2006 Spring Show
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BLUE FIN (G. Sutton '98)
Tall Bearded Iris, 28", Early in the Season,
Space Ager, Re-Bloomer, ruffled pale wisteria
bluish-Silver
Self,
Violet-Blue Beards, bald wisteria Blue Horns. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in August-September. |
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BLUE
KENTUCKY GIRL (Schreiner 2002)
Tall Bearded Iris, 34"- 40",
Early in the Season, Standards and Falls are a ruffled cool sapphire
Blue, milky White Beards, celestial
Self. Double-socketed
multiple blooms. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
| CABLE
CAR (Luihn '82)
Tall Bearded Iris, 30"- 40", blooms in Mid Season,
bold Rusty Brown Self
with hints of Gold and cadmium Orange,
Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May.
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| CAN CAN DANCER
(Lauer '97) Tall Bearded Iris;
30", Mid Season,
Standards canary Yellow, Falls faint violetish-Purple with Tan edges, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May |
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CHINESE NEW YEAR (Ghio '97) Tall Bearded Iris, 36", blooms in Mid Season,
pinkish-golden-Tan
Standards, deep reddish-Wine Falls, tangerine Orange
Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
| CODICL
(Innerst '85) Tall Bearded Iris, 30", blooms in Mid Season, light
violetish steel Blue
Self; Beards near
Black. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
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CREATIVE STITCHERY (Schreiner '84) Tall Bearded Iris, 35",
Early in the Season, White
ground
Plicata with a precise
violetish-Blue stitching on edges of Standards and Falls. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
| DASHING
(Byers '90)
Tall Bearded Iris, 40"- 48", blooms in Mid Season
but is also a
Re-Bloomer,
purplish-steel-Blue
Self,
Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in July-August. |
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| DEBRENEE (Maryott
'95)
Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 40", blooms in Mid Season
but is also a
Re-Bloomer;
Standards medium pastel pinkish-Lavender, Falls medium reddish-Violet,
Beards Tangerine,
Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in September-October. |
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| DESIGNER
LABEL (Ghio 2003) Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 40",
blooms in Mid Season, pastel pinkish-Orchid
Self, ruffled
and laced with Tangerine Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
| DODGE CITY
(Lauer '95)
Tall Bearded Iris, 30"-36", blooms in Mid Season, pinkish-bronze-Tan
Self, Beards slight blue-Violet flash around
Orange, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
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ENGLISH CHARM (B. Blyth '90)
Tall Bearded Iris, 30"-34", blooms
in Mid to Late Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer;
soft pastel peachy-Apricot
Self,
Fragrant . Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in September. |
| FORBIDDEN FRUIT (Gartman
'93)
Tall Bearded Iris, 27"- 28", blooms in Mid Season,
pastel pinkish-Coral to persimmon-Orange
Self, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
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| GAELIC JIG
(B. Blyth
'99) Tall Bearded Iris, 34", blooms in Mid Season, Standards
pastel lilac-Lavender, Lavender
Falls
overlaid with reddish-Chocolate veining, sweet Fragrance. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
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GLITZY
(G. Sutton 2001) Tall Bearded Iris, 36", Mid
Season,
Re-Bloomer,
Standards are vivid White to pale butterfly Blue, Gold and White style arms, Falls are blended
Burgundy and Plum, pale Violet Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in August-September. |
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GLORY AT DAWN (M. Greenfield, 2005) Tall Bearded Iris, 36", Late
in the Season, Blue-Pink
Standards, Blue-Pink Falls, lighter in center with Pinkish-Tan shoulders,
narrow Beards that are Lavender at end, rusty Orange in Throat Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in June-August. |
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GOLDEN IMMORTAL
(Sutton '97) Tall Bearded Iris, 37"
blooms in Mid Season
but is also a
Re-Bloomer; Standards
glowing barium
Yellow; Falls naples Yellow, White under Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in June-July.
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GRAND CIRCLE (G. Sutton 2004)
Tall Bearded Iris, 37", blooms in Mid to
Late Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer,
Space Ager,
Great show bench flower with perfect branching
and bloom habits. Standards fresh snow White lightly laced and serrated,
Falls White with a striking 1 1/2" hyacinth Blue rim, Beards White tipped
Yellow end in fuzzy White Horns (Horns are absent on re-bloom), Nicely
ruffled with multiple blooms.
(Seedling #L-102: Conjuration X Age of
Innocence). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in June-July. |
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| HAPPY NEW YEAR
(Byers '90)
Tall Bearded Iris, 30",
blooms Early in the Season
but is also a Re-Bloomer, Standards ruffled creamy
White & Violet
Plicata, Falls light canary
Yellow with White beards,
Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms August-September. |
| HIGH HO SILVER
(Byers '89) Tall Bearded Iris, 30", Mid Season,
Re-Bloomer;
Standards lightly ruffled bright silvery-White, Falls are a lightly ruffled
bright silvery-White, Yellow Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms August-September.
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HOOKEM HORNS (Sutton '97) Tall Bearded Iris, 38", Mid Season,
Space Ager, lilac-Purple
Standards with pale lilac mid-rib, bright Cerise-purplish-Lavender Falls with a White spray pattern
at Hafts (edges are darker), White Beards with a rusty Orange-Yellow Throat and a 1/2"
to 1" hairless Cerise-purplish-Lavender Horn on the end that's Lavender at end. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
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HOT TO TROT (J. Mc Whirter '91) Tall Bearded Iris, 38", blooms in Mid
Season,
Standards
deep golden Yellow with splashes of reddish-Burgundy;
Falls reddish-Burgundy-Mahogany over White ground, Gold Beards tipped Yellow; slight
Fragrance (Gigolo x
Captured Beauty). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
| JEALOUS HALO
(John Painter 2005) 37", blooms in Mid to Late Season,
Standards and Falls are a clean white. Standards have a narrow bright
Yellow edge. Falls have a Yellow edge to underside that faintly shows
through to upper side. The Beards are a brightly contrasting Red-Orange.
The form is ruffled and flaring. (J97-23A:
Jolt x Pedigree). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
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JUICY FRUIT (Byers '89) Tall Bearded
Iris; 36", blooms in Mid to Late Season,
Pink edged creamy Apricot Standards, Falls pastel Apricot. This is not a
re-bloomer, but it seems to have a very long blooming season. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May-June-July.
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| JUMPIN JACK FLASH
(John Painter 2004) Tall Bearded Iris, 36", blooms in Mid to Late
Season, Standards deep pansy Purple with streaks
of White. Falls deep pansy Purple more heavily streaked White. Beards light
Purple. Lightly ruffled. multiple blooms. Purple
based foliage (PBF), mildly Fragrant blooms. (J98-111: Gnus Flash x Keppel 88-40A). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in May-June |
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KISS OF KISSES (Kerr '97) Tall Bearded Iris, 35", blooms in Mid Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer, Standards
creamy canary Yellow. Falls White w/reddish-Plum band & Yellow hafts. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in August. |
| LADY
FRIEND (Ghio '81) Tall Bearded Iris, 38", blooms Early in the Season,
rich Garnet-Rose with
vivid Orange-Red Beards. Vivid color. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
| MY FRIEND JONATHAN
(B. Miller '94) Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 40", blooms in Mid Season
but is also a
Re-Bloomer,
Standards and Falls are a bright Fuchsia & brick-Red blend veined chocolate,
Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in June-July. |
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NIGHT STALKER (Hedgecock '94) Tall Bearded Iris, 30", Mid
Season, purplish-Black
Self, Black
Beards,
Fragrant.
Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
| OBSIDIAN
(Smith 2002) Tall Bearded Iris, 35", blooms in Mid Season, Black
Self with frosted White
Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May.
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| ORANGE POPSICLE (G.
Sutton '87) Tall Bearded Iris, 30", blooms in Mid Season
but is also a
Re-Bloomer, creamy pastel Orange
Self. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April with re-blooms in August-September.
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| ORIENTAL DESIGN
(D. Spoon '97)
Tall Bearded Iris, 30", Early in the Season,
Standards light Rose Pink, Falls darker Rose Pink, streaks half way down petal
Falls, Beards Tangerine,
Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
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| PAPRIKA FONO'S
(I. Nelson '87) Tall Bearded Iris, 30"- 36", blooms in Mid Season
but is also a
Re-Bloomer; purplish-Chocolate
streaks half way down
on yellowish-White Plicata. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April with re-blooms in July-August. |
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PARADISE SAVED (G. Sutton
2000) Tall Bearded Iris, 28", Mid Season, Re-Bloomer,
ruffled laced and serrated pastel Apricot-Pink
Self. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in August-September. |
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AND DREAMS (Ghio 2003) Tall Bearded Iris, 36",
blooms in Mid Season, light
Pink Standards; warm White Falls w/ Amber Pink haft & band, very bubbly
and lacy on well branched stalks. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
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PEARLS OF AUTUMN
(Hager '93) Tall Bearded Iris, 32", Mid Season,
Re-Bloomer, Standards
creamy Pearl White, Falls Pearl White, deep White in Hafts. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in July-August.
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PENNY
LANE (Lauer '99) Tall Bearded Iris, 34", Early in the
Season, vivid sunshine Orange
Self. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
| PICKLEDILLY (Lesley
Painter '04) Tall Bearded Iris, 36", blooms in Mid Season,
Standards start out as pale Mint which ages to smoke-White, Falls
lemon-lime-Yellow with darker hafts and deeper veining,
Falls develop smoke-Gray influence with warmer temperatures. Green reverse to the
Falls, Beards Marigold. Well behaved grower, nice stalks with multiple blooms,
Fragrant. (L98-89: Imaginarium x Indigo Princess). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
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PURE AS GOLD (Maryott '89) Tall Bearded Iris, 34",
Mid Season,
Re-Bloomer, ruffled smooth bright
intense Yellow
Self, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in August-September. |
| PURPLE RITZ
(Leslie Painter 2003) Tall Bearded Iris, 36"- 40", blooms in Mid Season, Pleats and heavy ruffles make this deep violet-Purple
Self special, Beards blue-Violet. Area around
Beards is lighter. Fragrant.
(L95-33B
Indigo Princess x Titan's Glory) Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. Purple Ritz was awarded the Knopf Cup for "Best Seedling" at the American Iris Society, Region 14, 2003 Spring Regional |
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ROMANTIC EVENING (Ghio 1996) Tall Bearded Iris, 36" blooms in Mid Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer, vivid Lilac Standards, inky purplish-Black Falls, brick-Red
Beards. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in August-September. |
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SCARLETT O'HARLETT (J.Gibson 2000)
Tall Bearded Iris, 34", Early in the Season-Mid,
Standards burnt sienna Red, mid-rib infused Gold, style burnt sienna Red and Gold, Falls Red, Beards
Gold. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
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MELODY (Schreiner '88) Tall Bearded Iris,
35", blooms in Mid Season,
Apricot Standards, Falls have heavy Raspberry-Rose
Plicata markings over
Apricot. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
| STARDOCK
(G. Sutton 2004)
Tall Bearded Iris, 36",
blooms Early in the Season
but is also a
Re-Bloomer,
Space Ager, Very popular with garden
visitors, not a flower you can miss! Standards Coral, Falls Beetroot, straight up
flounces, well ruffled with good branching and multiple blooms. Not Traditional!
(Seedling #H-208: Mesmerizer X (Tomorrows
Child X Sweet Musette). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April and re-blooms in July-August. |
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| SULTRY MOOD
(Schreiner
'89)
Tall Bearded Iris, 36", blooms in Mid Season,
elegant Cerise-Purple Self. Lightly ruffled. Great color. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in March-April. |
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TANSANIAN TANGERINE (Kasperek '94) Tall Bearded Iris, 38", Mid
Season, Standards deep
Tangerine. Falls Orange ground dotted with Red Wine. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May. |
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ZONE (Ghio 2004)
Tall Bearded Iris, 34" blooms in Mid to Late Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer, a new zonal, Standards have Blue edge fading off to White center, Broad
Falls are mid-Blue with a large White zonal around Blue tipped Cream
Beards, well branched multi-budded stalks. No. 99-89E3: 97-125lt: (Established
Powers x Double Dribble) X 97-56P: (94-1A: (90-8: (Silhouette x ((Go Round
x Snowbrook) x Handshake sib)) x 89-104A: (Polar Seas x Handshake)) x
91-22A: (City Lights x 89-104A)) x Double Dribble). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in May-June and re-blooms in September. |
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TOTAL RECALL (Hager '92) Tall Bearded Iris, 34", Re-Bloomer, Late in the Season, large pearly Yellow Standards
and Falls, with light Yellow Beards, Fragrant. Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May-June and re-blooms in August-September.
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WELL ENDOWED (J. Ghio ’78) Tall Bearded Iris, 36",
blooms in Mid Season but is also a
Re-Bloomer,
bright creamy Yellow Self with small White area below Gold
Beard (Ponderosa X). Bloom Notes: on the Central Coast of California this Iris blooms in April-May and re-blooms in August-September.
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