By Zurburigg – 1982
Iris immortality
Tall bearded; 2 ½ – 3 feet tall; zone 3
Pure white with gold tipped beards.
This re-blooming iris will sometimes re-bloom even in northern WI which is unusual. Sweet fragrance.
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By L. Zurbrigg, R. – 1973.
Iris I Do
My notes from when I first got this plant say that this is a seedling of Immortality. Another source listed it as Grand Baroque x Amy and by Avonbank 1974.
In any case it is a tall bearded iris. It is 30”-32” tall for us and blooms early to mid-season. It is re-blooming to some extent and more vigorous than its parent. The color of both standards and falls is near white with slight cast of violet and/or greenish yellow, depending on the light. Really, it’s pretty white. The white beard is tipped in pale yellow and the flower is fuller and more ruffled.
I first got this plant, years ago, as a wedding present for a friend. It did so well that in a few years she gave me some back. Both of us have given it many times since for wedding showers and bridesmaid’s gifts.
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The original Honorabile was hybridized by Lemon 1840 and came from France.
This historic plant is a intermediate bearded that stands about 18” and is hardy and prolific. The standards are golden yellow and the falls are flecked bronze and mahogany on a yellow background.
Several sports have developed from Honorabile including Joseph’s Coat, Kaleidoscope, Shersin-Wright and Sans Souci. There has been much discussion in the trade over the last few years regarding which is the real Honorabile. Some think that the original had darker falls and that the iris that is commonly sold as Honorabile is actually Sans Souci. In any case, this is one that will be around for many years to come.
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- Iris Honorabile
Developed by Schreiner it is a seedling of Brass Accents and Dark Chocolate – 1965
This tall bearded Iris is difficult to show in a photo. The rich ginger brown color with gold accents has a rich sheen that shows up in the right light.
It is taller than 3 feet, but the sturdy stems keep it from tipping even when loaded with tons of blooms. It is an early mid-season bloomer, but the thing that you will really remember is its memorable root beer fragrance. We sometimes call it the root beer Iris.
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- Iris Gingersnap
By Aitken; 1995
Iris Frost Echo
Tall bearded (TB); 2 ½ – 3 feet tall; zone 3
White to very pale lavender. The buds have lavender tinges and the beards are also white.
Re-blooms and has a sweet spicy fragrance.
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By Sass-McDade – 1933
Iris Eleanor Roosevelt
This intermediate bearded iris is dark violet blue with white beards, we call it electric blue.
She is a Historic Iris that is about 20” tall and, wow; she is very reliable, vigorous, prolific and hardy. The stems don’t tip like some of the taller ones do. She is one of the first to bloom, in May, and then does some re-blooming during the rest of the iris season.
Awards: Honorable Mention 1936, Award of Merit 1937.
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By Weiler – 1990
Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB); 8-12 inches tall; zone 3
This blue violet darling has slightly deeper blue violet beards.
Multiplies quickly and has a sweet fragrance.
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- Iris SDB Flower Shower
By Mohr; 1933
Historic tall bearded (TB); 2 ½-3 feet tall; zone 3
Golden yellow standards, falls and beards with white markings on the hafts.
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- Iris California Gold
By Norrick – 1986
Iris Bumblebee Deelite
Miniature tall bearded iris (MTB); these are about 18 inches tall with 3 inch flowers. Culture is just as for tall bearded iris. This selection produces light yellow standards that are veined with purple at the base and dusky-purple falls that have a narrow yellow margin; elegant.
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By Hager – 1979
A 2 ½ to 3 foot tall bearded Iris which produces flamingo pink flowers with wide frilly falls. It blooms in June. Beverly is a fast grower and usually has at least 5 flowers per scape. Named after the famous opera singer she also sports darker melon colored beards. She won a Dykes Medal in 1985 making her nearly as famous as her namesake.
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- Iris Beverly Sills
