■ (SPEC) 'J.S.Dijt' 1939, J. S. Dijt 'J. S. Dijt' (J. S. Dijt. R. 1939). Section Hermodactyloides. Ret; 3½" (8.5 cm), Flower diameter 2 ¼" (6 cm), B7D; Dark red...
■ (SPEC) 'Halkis' YYYY, Norman Stevens 'Halkis' (Norman Stevens, ) I. reticulata 'Halkis' was found on Mount Halkis, Turkey by Norman Stevens. See below: *...
■ (SPEC) Iris lusitanica 1803, Ker Gawler Iris lusitanica (John Ker Gawler), Curtis's Botanical Magazine 18: table 679, 1803 Bot. Mag. give the following descri...
■ (SPEC) Iris albicans Lange 1860, Botanical author Lange Iris albicans Lange (Johan Martin Christian Lange, 1860). Section Iris , 16 20" (40 55 cm) Usually white...
(SPEC) Species Iris Species are the world's wildflowers. This horticultural class of Iris includes all botanical species in the Genus Iris. All Iris can be placed...
■ (SPEC) Iris rudskyi Considered a variant of Iris variegata by the World Checklist originally considered a separate species by Horvat; Iris rudskyi Horvat ...
■ (SPEC) Iris junonia Schott Kotschy 1854, botanical author Schott Kotschy Iris junonia Schott Kotschy. (Heinrich Wilhelm Schott and Karl Georg Theodor Ko...
■ (Spec) 'Acuta' 1813, Wildenow 'Acuta' (Karl Ludwig Willdenow, 1813, Europe Asia). D Sib; 12" (30 cm); Soft, medium blue, with prominent white center and blue ...
■ (SPEC) Iris foetidissima L. 1753, botanical author Linneaus Iris foetidissima L. (Carolus Linnaeus, 1753, Europe and North Africa); Section Limniris . Evergre...
■ (Spec) Iris amoena Candolle 1812, Candolle Iris amoena ( Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in Les Liliacées (Redouté) table 336, 1812). This was probably an early ...
■(SPEC) 'Polychrome Pass' 2023, Schafer/Sacks 'Polychrome Pass' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2023) Awaiting registration information See below: * * Ref...
■ (SPEC) 'Mary Barnard' 1962, Anderson 'Mary Barnard' (E. B. Anderson, R. 1962) I unguicularis, 9" (23 cm). Winter bloom. Bluish violet self. Collected by Barna...
■ (SPEC) Iris innominata L. F. Hend. 1930, Henderson Iris innominata Louis Forniquet Henderson (Collected by Mrs. John R. Leach, 1928, Curry County, Oregon) Cal (...
■(SPEC) Iris dabashanensis C. A. Wilsion 2020, Wilson Iris dabashanensis (Carol Wilson) Under construction. See below: * * References References Original...
■(SPEC) 'Danica' 1860, Lange 'Danica' (Collected by Johan Martin Christian Lange, 1860, Saltholmen, Denmark). Spur; Blue. "Produces one or two lateral heads of ...
■ (SPEC) Iris cristata Solander 1789, botanical author Solander 'Cristata' (Daniel Solander, 1789) Tiny woodland Iris in South and Eastern USA, especially in the ...
(SPEC) 'Winter Memories' 1982, Cleaves by Hager 'Winter Memories' (Edith Cleaves by B. Hager, R. 1982) I. unguicularis 12" (30 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards pur...
(SPEC) Iris vorobievii Pavlova 1987, Pavlova Iris vorobievii Pavlova (N. S. Pavlova, 1987), Section Psammiris; A species similar to I. humilis Georgi. It has a sh...
(Spec) 'Foetidissima Fructo Albo' YYYY, Blanco White 'Foetidissima Fructo Albo' 'Fructo Albo'. (White seeded form). "This was given to me from the Isle of Man. Th...
(SPEC) Iris aphylla 'Biflora' 1794, Dicksons 'Biflora' (Dicksons and Company, 1794). DB. Early bloom. Color Class B1M; 2 or3 flowered. Flowers of a purple violet;...
(SPEC) 'Illina Watson' 1931, Watson 'Illina Watson' (J. H. watson, 1931) English Iris; Color code WW: 'Virginia' X 'L'Obscurite'. See below: * References Ref...
■ (SPEC) Iris fulva Ker Gawl 1812, John Bellenden Ker alias John Gawler Iris fulva Ker Gawl ( John Ker Gawler, 1812, South Central United States); Series Hexag...
■ (SPEC) Iris cristata var. alba Dykes 1913, Dykes 'Cristata Alba' (William Rikatson Dykes, 1913) Gen. Iris 107, 241 . 1913; White form of Iris cristata' See b...
■ (SPEC) 'Japonica Ledger' 1925, Hybridizer 'Japonica Ledger' Section Lophiris, (Evansia), (Brought from the garden of the British Legation in Tokyo to England ...
■ (SPEC) Iris tenax Doug. 1829, Botanical author Douglas Iris tenax Douglas ( David Douglas, 1829, Washington and Oregon); CA (Series Californicae ); 6 14" (15 35...
■ (SPEC) Iris tuberosa L. 1753, Botanical author Linneaus Iris tuberosa L. (Carolus Linnaeus, 1753, Mediterranean areas southeastern France and northern Africa to...
■(SPEC) Iris orchioides Carrière 1880, Botanical author Carrière Iris orchioides Carrière (Élie Abel Carrière, 1880, East Bokhara); Subgenus Scorpiris (Juno), Col...
■ (SPEC) 'Walter Butt' 1962, Anderson 'Walter Butt' (E. B. Anderson, R. 1962) I unguicularis, 8 15" (2070 cm), Winter bloom. Standards pale bluish violet; fFal...
■(SPEC) 'Turkish Blue' 2020, Nelson 'Turkish Blue' (Dr. E. Charles Nelson, R. 2020) Seedling EMR 1020. SPEC (lazica), 6" (15 cm), Early to late season bloom. ...
■ (SPEC) Iris hookeri Penny YYYY, Botanical author Penny Iris hookeri Penny (Penny, ex G. Don in Loudon's Hortus Britannicus, Supplement i. 591). Series Tripetala...
■ (Spec) 'Giganticaerulea Alba' aka Iris giganticaerulea forma alba 1932, Nicholls 'Giganticaerulea Alba' ( Jesse C. Nicholls Jr., R. 1933) Vinic. Midseason to l...
■ (SPEC) 'Albopurpurea Monstrosa' or Iris laevigata var albopupurea monstrosa unknown 'Albopurpurea Monstrosa' Series Laevigatae. This a botanical name that wou...
■(SPEC) 'One Starry Night' 2023, Schafer/Sacks 'One Starry Night' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2023) Awaiting registration information See below: * * R...
■ (SPEC) 'Kamayama' 1968, Witt 'Kamayama' This cultivar was obtained from Japan in 1968 by Jean Witt and has not received a properly registered name. It is 3...
■ (SPEC) Iris florentina L. 1758, Botanical author Linneaus Iris florentina Linnaeus (botanical author Linnaeus) in Syst. ed. X 863. (see also Iris germanica 'Fl...
■(SPEC) Iris probstii C. A. Wilson 2020, Wilson Iris probstii (Carol Wilson) Original description in Phytokeys September 2020 See below: * * References ...
■ (SPEC) Iris latifolia Miller "English Iris"...note name change to Iris jacquinii (Shrank) ined. 1768, Miller Iris latifolia Miller, ( Philip Miller, 1768) Subg...
■ (SPEC) 'Powder Blue Giant' 1997, Norris 'Powder Blue Giant' (Samuel Norris by Jan Sacks and Marty Schafer, R. 1997) SPEC (cristata), 6" (15 cm). Midseason bl...
■ (SPEC) Iris croatica Horvat 1962, Botanical authors I. M Horvat. 'Croatica' (Ivo and Marija Horvat, 1962, Croatia) Section iris. Flowers dark violet, Standard...
■ (SPEC) 'Suslik' 1996, Burton 'Suslik' (John Burton II, R. 1995). Seedling #CP4. SPEC (Iris pumila), 4.5" (11 cm), Early bloom. Dark red violet, deeper around ve...
■ (SPEC) Iris versicolor L. 1753, Botanical author Linneaus Iris versicolor L. ( Carolus Linnaeus, 1753, E. U.S.A); Section Limniris, Series Laevigatae. 8 32" (20...
■(SPEC) Iris clausii Schwarz YYYY, botanical author Schwarz 'Clausii' (Otto Schwarz). Section Iris . Formerly placed as a species but the following information pr...
■ (SPEC) Iris germanica L. 1753, botanical author Linneaus Iris germanica L. (Carolus Linnaeus, 1753); Section Iris . TB; Early bloom; Color Class B1M; Medium blu...
■(SPEC) 'Lacustris Alba' (Iris lacustris alba) 1931, W. E. Saunders 'Lacustris Alba' (W. E. Saunders Bulletin of the American Iris Society 39: 21. April 1931. See...
(SPEC) 'Flock of Bluebirds' 2018, Vaughn 'Flock of Bluebirds' (Kevin Vaughn, R. 2018). Seedling S156 4. SIB, 40" (102 cm). Very early to midseason bloom. Standard...
■ (SPEC) Iris pallida 'Argentea' 1906, Goos Koenemann 'Argentea' (Goos and Koenemann, 1906). TB; B1L; Blue self, Leaves variegated white and green; G K 19...
■ (SPEC) Iris graminea L. 1753, botanical author Linneaus Iris graminea L. (Carl Linnaeus, 1753, Central and southern Europe to Caucasus); Section Limniris, Serie...
■(SPEC) 'Gold Doubloons' 1998, Aldridge 'Gold Doubloons' (Donna Aldridge, R. 1998) SPEC (pseudacorus), 36 40" (90 101 cm). Early to late bloom. Deep clear yello...
■ (Spec) Iris x neglecta Hornm. see also 'Neglecta' 1813, Hornemann..........................................related links .. Color class Neglecta Iris x neglecta...
■ (SPEC) Iris odaesanensis Lee 1974, Botanical author Lee Iris odaesanensis Lee ( Dr. Yong No Lee, 1974, Mount Odaesan, Korea); Section Limniris, Series Chinens...
(SPEC) 'McMurtrie #ANMc2325' YYYY, McMurtrie 'McMurtrie #ANMc2325' It is 2n=18 while the form of danfordiae in commerce is a sterile triploid 3n=27; By collec...
■(SPEC) 'Pabularia' 1888, Naudin 'Pabularia' (Charles Victor Naudin 1888, described by L. Wittmack 1898). Series Ensatae. 20" (50 cm); Said to be distinct. Larger...
(SPEC) 'Seattle' 2002, Service 'Seattle' (Nigel Service, 2002). Section Iris; Iris germanica 'Seattle'. See below: * References References Described in SI...
■ (SPEC) 'Joyful At Morning' 2005, Komarnicki 'Joyful At Morning' (Lech Komarnicki, R. 2005) Seedling #96/8 N 295. SPEC ( I. versicolor ), 31" (80 cm). Early mids...
(SPEC) Iris germanica 'Caerulea' 2002, Collector Service Iris germanica 'Caerulea' (Nigel Service, 2002). Section Iris ; Iris germanica 'Caerulea'. See below: ...
■ (SPEC) Iris germanica L. alba Service 2002, Collected by Nigel Service Iris germanica 'Alba' (Nigel Service, 2002). Section Iris; Iris germanica 'Alba'. See ...
(Spec) Iris ægyptia Nob. 1830, Raffeneau Delile Iris ægyptia Nob. (Alire Raffeneau Delile, 1830). Described as Iris aegyptia, now included in the genus Sisyrinchi...
■ (SPEC) Iris juncea Poir. 1789, Botanical author Poiret Iris juncea Poir. (Jean Louis Marie Poiret, 1789, North Africa and Sicily); Subgenus Xiphium, Spanish Iri...
(SPEC) Iris bayonnensis Darracq ex Gre. Godr. before 1855, Darracq Iris bayonnensis (Ulysse Darracq, ) 1855 before June 1855 synonym of Iris graminea See belo...
(SPEC) 'Niagara' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Niagara' Bluish white six petaled form similar to a Japanese iris. Iris laevigata Fischer. See below: * References Referen...
■(SPEC) Iris fernaldii R.C.Fos. 1938, R. C. Foster Iris fernaldii Foster (Robert C. Foster, R. 1938; collected Lake Country, California); CA (Series Californica...
■ (SPEC) Iris spuria L. Iris spuria L. (Carl Linnaeus, 1753, Central and southern Europe, Spain to Persia, Algeria); Section Limniris, Series Spuriae, Spur BD; Da...
■ (SPEC) Iris munzii R. C. Foster 1938, Botanical author R.C. Foster Iris munzii R. C. Foster (Robert C. Foster, R. 1938, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Tulare County, ...
■ (SPEC) Iris chrysophylla Howell 1897, Howell Iris chrysophylla Howell (T. J. Howell, 1897, Oregon); CA (Series Californicae); 8" (20 cm); Color Class Y1; Flower...
■(SPEC) 'Pink Peaks' 1988, Shafer/Sacks 'Pink Peaks' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 1988) Versicolor, 9" (23 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards dark pink with dist...
■ (SPEC) 'Fée D'Hiver' 2000, Ransom 'Fée D'Hiver' (Lawrence Ransom, R.2000). SPEC (unguicularis), 10" (26 cm), Early to late bloom (October to March in Southwest ...
■ (SPEC) 'Cristata McDonald ' 1932, Crissey/McDonald/Borsch 2010, Schmieder 'Cristata McDonald' (W. L. Crissey and C. L. McDonald, Wm. Borsch Son, R. 1932) SPE...
(SPEC) Belamcanda chinensis (Linneaus) De Candolle 1805, Author De Candolle Augustin Pyramus De Candolle, Japan, China, E. Russia in the Ussuri region, Taiwan a...
(SPEC) 'Avalon Hybrids' 1943, Hybridizer Rex Pearce 'Avalon Hybrids' (Rex Pearce, unregistered 1943) Said to be hybrids between Belamcanda chinensis and Belamcand...
(SPEC) Iris dichotoma 'Shilka' 1939, Collected by Prof. N. E. Hansen near Shilka, Siberia 'Shilka' Probably unregistered form of the vesper Iris Iris dichotoma Se...
■ (Spec) 'Born To Be Wild' 2010, Aitken 'Born To Be Wild'. ( J. Terry Aitken, R. 2010) Seedling #03SIB 2C. SPEC, height 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Stan...
■ (Spec) 'Prairie Lights' 2015, Norris 'Prairie Lights' ( Kelly Norris, R. 2014) SPEC (spuria), 29.5" (75 cm), Early bloom. Standards golden green at base fading ...
■ (SPEC) Iris hookeriana Foster 1887, Botanical author Foster Iris hookeriana Foster ( Sir Michael Foster, 1887, collected West Tibet and Kashmir); Section Pseud...
■ (SPEC) Iris albertii Regel 1877, Botanical author Regel Iris albertii Regel (Eduard August von Regel, 1877, collected Turkestan); Section Iris . TB; Color Cl...
■ (SPEC) 'Hello Yellow' YYYY, Selector unknown A form of Iris domestica ( Belamcanda Chinensis) The selection of a shorter clear yellow variation of Iris dome...
■(SPEC) 'Sue's Memory' 2020, Nelson 'Sue's Memory' (Dr. E. Charles Nelson, R. 2020) SPEC (lazica), 6" (15 cm), Early to late season bloom. Lavender blue (RHS ...
(SPEC) Iris cretica Herb. ex Baker 1892, Herbert Iris cretica (John Gilbert Baker, 1892) In Handbook Irid. 3. 1892 Aug Nov 1892 Synonym of Iris unguicularis Po...
■ (SPEC) Iris ruthenica Ker Gawl. 1808, Botanical author Ker Gawler Iris ruthenica Ker Gawl. (John Ker Gawler, 1808, Transylvania to northern China and Korea); ...
■(SPEC) 'Kopetdaghense' 1998, Kurbanov ‘Kopetdaghense’. (D. Kurbanov, 1998, Western Kopetdag, Turcomania). Section Hermodactyloides. Described as a new species Ir...
■(SPEC) Iris zagrica Mathew Zarrei 2009, Botanical authors Brian Mathew and Mehdi Zarrei Iris zagrica Mathew Zarrei, 2009, Published in Curtis's Botanical M...
■ (SPEC) Iris rosenbachiana Regel 1884, Botanical author Regel Iris rosenbachiana Regel (Eduard August von Regel, 1884, Turkestan); Subgenus Scorpiris . Juno; Co...
■ (SPEC) 'Kun e Abr' YYYY, Collected by 'Kun e Abr' (Collector? date) A Iris reticulata collected in the Elbruz Mountains near Kun e Abr, Iran. See below: * *...
■ (SPEC) Iris orientalis Miller 1731, Botanical author Miller Iris orientalis Miller (synonym Iris ochroleuca). (Philip Miller, 1731, Turkey, Greece and the Greek...
■ (SPEC) Iris prismatica var. austrina Fernald 1947, Fernald 'Austrina' (Merit Lyndon Fernald, 1947) Originally described in Rhodora 49: 133 (1947). See below: ...
■ (SPEC) Iris longipetala Herb. 1841, Botanical author Herbert Iris longipetala Herbert (William I. Herbert, 1841), California coast); Series Longipetalae, Long...
■ (SPEC) Iris nigricans Dinsm. ex Post. 1913, Botanical author Dinsmore Iris nigricans Dinsm (John Dinsmore. Registered in 1939 checklists as a cultivar 'Nigric...
■ (SPEC) Iris versicolor 'Wild Wine' 1984, Sindt 'Wild Wine' ( W. G. Sindt, R. 1983) Seedling #SV7. LAEV, 24" (60 cm). Midseason bloom. Dark red to maroon. Seed ...
■ (SPEC) Iris giganticaerulea Small 1929, Small Iris giganticaerulea (John Kunkel Small, R. 1929); Vinic; 32 48" (80 120 cm); Color Class BD; , illustrated in co...
■ (Spec) 'Pseudacorus Alba' 1906, Perry 'Pseudacorus Alba'. (Amos Perry, 1906) Series Laevigatae White. (note could be a cultivar name for any white pseudacorus...
■ (SPEC) Prismatica 'Plicata' 1992, Reid 'Plicata' Series Prismaticae . unregistered seed strain. Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker Gawl. "White flowers with pale ...
(Spec) Iris mellita Janka = Iris suaveolens 1876, Von Janka Iris mellita: (Victor von Janka, 1876), in Mathematikai és Természettudományi Közlemémyek. Pest = Bu...
■ (SPEC) 'Korolkowii Brown And Green' circa 1951, Lloyd Austin 'Korolkowii Brown And Green' (Lloyd Austin, unregistered ) Section Regelia "Flowers of silvery wh...
■ (SPEC) Iris perrieri Simonet ex Fournier 1935, Botanical author Simonet ex Fournier Iris perrieri Simonet ex Fournier. (Marc Simonet ex P. Fournier, 1935, Savoy...
■(SPEC) Iris verna L. var. smalliana Fernald see 'Vernamont' 1947, Fernald 'Smalliana' (Meritt Lyndon Fernald, 1947) A variety of Iris verna originally describe...
■(SPEC) 'Unguicularis Speciosa' 1900, Van Tubergen 'Unguicularis Speciosa'. (C. G. Van Tubergen, 1900). Series Unguiculares; Color Code B3D; falls deep violet b...
■(SPEC) 'Transylvania Native' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Transylvania Native' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC (aphylla), 13" (33 cm). Early bloom. B...
■ (SPEC) 'Shrevei' 1927, Small 'Shrevei' (John Kunkel Small, 1927, collected Central U.S.A) Laev B; A variety of I. virginica with longer branches and capsules t...
■ (SPEC) Iris sambucina L. or see also TB 'Sambucina' 1759, Botanical author Linneaus The first botanist referring to "elder scented" (odore sambuci) irises was C...
■(SPEC) 'Nova' 1991, Ellis 'Nova' (Dr. J. R. Ellis, unregistered, described 1991). Section Lophiris, Possibly a form of Iris confusa or Iris wattii or possibl...
■(SPEC) Iris notha M.Bieb or Iris spuria subspecies notha 1843, Bieberstein Notha (Bieberstein, 1819, Caucasus) accepted by some authors as a species while oth...
■(SPEC) Iris masia Stapf ex Fos. 1888, Botanical author Stapf Iris masia Stapf ex Foster. (Collected by Sintenis, 1888, in Sueverek, N. Mesopotamia); Section Li...
■ (SPEC) Iris illyrica Tommasini 1875, Tommasini 'Illyrica' (Mutius von Tommasini, 1875, Lago di Garda to northeast shores of the Adriatic). Dark blue self. Dykes...
■ (SPEC) Iris jordana (now considered a group under Iris atrofusca) 1913, Wallace 'Jordana' (Robert W. Wallace, 1913). Section Oncocyclus; Early bloom season. C...
■ (SPEC) 'Ecru' pre 1992, Selected 'Ecru' A pale yellow/ivory form, with black circle signals" Laurie's Garden 1992, also Redbud Lane 1992. "This clone actually...
■(SPEC) Iris corygei Hort. ex Lynch 1904, Lynch Iris corygei (Richard Irwin Lynch,1904) in The Book of the Iris 146. believed to be an Iris variegata hybrid. Se...
■ (SPEC) 'Claret Cup' 1948, Hillson 'Claret Cup' ( H. M. and R. C. Hillson, R. 1948). Iris versicolor; Color Class R1M; red violet self. (Iris Kermesina X Unkno...
■(SPEC) 'Blue Rose' 1945, Christiansen 'Blue Rose' (K. Christiansen, R. 1945) SPEC. Evansia. Double. Color Class B1M. Sport from I. gracilipes . See below: ...
■(Spec) Iris barthii Prodan Buia 1946, Prodan Buia Iris barthii ( Julius Prodan and Alexandra Buia, 1946) Species published in Bul. Grad. Bot. Univ. Cluj xx...
■ (SPEC) Iris arenaria Waldstein Kitaibel ('Arenaria') 1802, Botanical author Waldstein Kitaibel 'Arenaria'. (F. G. von Waldstein and P. Kitaibel, 1802, C...
■ (SPEC) Iris gracilipes Gray 1858, Gray Iris gracilipes (Asa Gray, 1858, Japan) in Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ser. 2, 6(2): 412. 1858...
■(SPEC) 'Noubeni' YYYY, HYBRIDIZER 'Noubeni' Section Limniris, Series Laevigatae. 3 petaled, deep red purple self, found about 140 years ago. Iris laevigata Fisch...
■ (Spec) 'Contraband Girl' 1953, Duplechain 'Contraband Girl' ( Mrs. W. E. Duplechain, R. 1953). LA 36", Midseason bloom. Color Class Rv1L. Lavender pink self (F...
■ (SPEC) Iris tenuissima Botanican author Dykes, 1912 Iris tenuissima Dykes (W. R. Dykes1912). Flower color is typically cream or off white, veined in gold or vio...
■ (Spec) Iris ochroleuca L. = Iris orientalis 1771, Linneaus Iris ochroleuca (Carl Linnaeus, 1771) Modern binomial nomenclature started with Linneaus' Species Pla...
■ (SPEC) 'Kermesina' 1901, Perry 'Kermesina' (Amos Perry, 1901). Series Laevigatae. RM; red violet, Perry 1906; (Additional cultivars have been selected out of ...
■ (SPEC) 'Laevigata Variegata' 1916, Van Tubergen 1916 'Laevigata Variegata' (Van Tubergen). Series Laevigatae, Medium blue self. with beautiful white and gree...
(SPEC) 'Alenesford' 1932, Sanford 'Alenesford'. ( L. W. Sanford, R. 1932). Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; light red toned blue self. Cooley 1932. Iris latifoli...
(SPEC) 'Emperor' before 1842, ???r 'Emperor' ( before 1842) English Iris; Color code B3D; See below: * * References References Floral Cabinet 10: 261. Nov...
(SPEC) 'Viceroy' 1903?, Van Waveren 'Viceroy' (Van Waveren, ??) English Iris; Color code R3L; See below: * * References References Barr 1903; 1905; Van Wa...
■(SPEC) 'King of the Blues' 1898, Barr " Sons 'King of the Blues' (Barr Sons, 1898) SPEC Iris latifolia; flowers dark blue See below: * * References R...
(SPEC) 'Broxted Virgo' 1996, Carpenter 'Broxted Virgo'. ( Ellis Carpenter, recorded with British Iris Society in 1996 Year Book), Iris latifolia . 28 (71 cm), M...
(SPEC) 'Broxted Neptune' 1996, Carpenter 'Broxted Neptune' (Ellis Carpenter, recorded with British Iris Society in 1996 Year Book). Iris latifolia. 26" (66 cm). M...
(SPEC) 'Broxted Bluebird' 1996, Carpenter 'Broxted Bluebird'. (Ellis Carpenter, recorded with British Iris Society in 1996 Year Book), Iris latifolia. 33 (84 cm)...
(SPEC) 'The Giant' YYYY, Van Tubergen 'The Giant' (Van Tubergen, 1914) English Iris; Color code B1D; See below: * * References References Van Tubergen 191...
(SPEC) 'Tricolor' 1906, Van Tubergen 'Tricolor' (Van Tubergen, before 1906?) English Iris; Color code B3M; Van Waveren 1906; See below: * * References Refere...
(SPEC) 'Withington Bride' 1931, Watson J H. 'Withington Bride' (J. H. Watson, 1931) English Iris; Color code W7; Sharp 1931 parentage 'Virginia' X L'Obscurite' Se...
(SPEC) 'King Of The Whites' 1906, Krelage 'King Of The Whites' (E. H. Krelage and Sons, 1906) Spanish Iris (Irs xiphium) Color code WW; Krelage 1906; Barr 1908; 1...
(SPEC) 'Thunderbolt' 1597?, ?? 'Thunderbolt' (probably known to Parkinson i 1597) Spanish Iris: Color code S9D; See below: * * References References Sir M...
(SPEC) 'Susanna Maria' 1901, Van Tubergen 'Susanna Maria' (Van Tubergen, 1901) English Iris; color code B2L Van Tubergen 1911; See below: * * References Refe...
(SPEC) 'Tahiti' 1932, L. W. Sanford 'Tahiti' (L. W. Sanfod, 1932) English Iris; Color code R7L; Extra early bloom season; Cooley 1932; See below: * * Referenc...
(SPEC) 'Rousseau' 1906, Van Waveren 'Rousseau' (Van Waveren, 1906) English Iris; Color code B1M; See below: * * References References Van Waveren 1906, 19...
(SPEC) 'Rose Watson' 1931, Watson 'Rose Watson' (J. H. Watson, 1931) English Iris; Color code R7L; Sharp 1931; parentage 'Virginia' X 'L'Obscurite'. See below: ...
(SPEC) 'R. M. Cooley' 1932, Sanford 'R. M. Cooley' (L. W. Sanford, 1932) English Iris: Color code B1L. Cooley 1932. See below: * * References References Aw...
(SPEC) 'Queen Of The Whites' 1910, Grulleman 'Queen Of The Whites' (Grulleman, 1910) Spanish Iris; Color code WW; Barr 1911; Blom 1937; See below: * * Referen...
(SPEC) 'Queen Of Gazelles' 1934, Wakely 'Queen Of Gazelles' (Wakely R. 1936) Spanish Iris sport of Iris filifolia; Wakely 1034; See below: * * References Re...
(SPEC) 'Purple Queen' before 1905, Van Waveren? 'Purple Queen' (Van Waveren?. before 1905) English Iris; Color Code B7D; See below: * * References Reference...
(SPEC) Iris citricristata Small 1931, Small Iris citricristata (John Kunkel Small, 1931) in Small Alexander, Bot. Interpr. Iridac. Pl. Gulf States (Contrib. N. ...
(SPEC) Iris violipurpurea Small see 'Violipurpurea Synonym: Iris × violipurpurea 1929, Small Iris violipurpurea (John Kunkel Small, 1929) in . Name as Iris x vio...
■ (Spec) Iris atrocyanea Small Iris atrocyanea ( John Kunkel Small, 1929) Originally described as species but later considered to be only a variation of Iris bre...
(SPEC) Iris aurilinea Alexander 1931, Alexander Iris aurilinea (Edward Johnston Alexander, 1931) published in Contr. New York Botanical Gardens 327: 336, 353. 19...
(SPEC) Iris callilopha Alexander 1931, Alexander Iris callilopha (Edward Johnston Alexander, 1931). In Small Alexander, Bot. Interpr. Iridac. Pl. Gulf States (C...
(SPEC) 'Ecristata' 1931, Alexander 'Ecristata' (Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Class B1D; Standards shorter, wine red to purple except the yell...
(SPEC) 'Mississippiensis' 1931, Alexander 'Mississippiensis' (Edward Johnston Alexander, 1931, South and Central Louisiana). Flower stalk 4 8" (10 20 cm) very zig...
(Spec) 'Acleantha' or Iris acleantha Small synonym of Iris brevicaulis Raf., 1931, Small 'Acleantha' (John Kunkel Small, Registered with the American Iris Societ...
■ (SPEC) Iris albispiritis Small 1929, Small Iris albispiritis Small (John Kunkel Small) Originally described in Addisonia as: IRIS ALBISPIRITUS Ghost Iris Native...
■ (SPEC) Iris bismarckiana Damm. Spreng. 1890, E. Dammann C. Sprenger Iris bismarckiana E. Dammann C. Sprenger (E. Dammann and Carl Sprenger, 1890, N. Pale...
(SPEC) 'Perles Des Jardins' 1901, Van Tubergen 'Perles Des Jardins' (van Tubergen, 1901) English Iris; Color code W2L; See below: * * References References ...
(SPEC) 'Mer De Glace' 1913, Van Tubergen 'Mer De Glace' )Van Tubergen, 1913) English Iris; Color code WW; :Awaiting registration information See below: * * Ref...
(SPEC) 'Lusinda' 1909, Van Tubergen 'Lusinda' (Van Tubergen, Awaiting registration information See below: * * References References Awaiting original cata...
(SPEC) 'La Etuit' 1933, Van Tubergen 'La Etuit' (Van Tubergen, 1933) English Iris; Color code B9D; See below: * * References References Awaiting original ...
(SPEC) 'Mirabeau' 1914, Van Tubergen 'Mirabeau' (Van Tubergen, 1914 ) English Iris; Color code B9M; See below: * * References References Van Tubergen 1914...
(SPEC) 'Mrs. Barclay' 1912, Van Tubergen 'Mrs. Barclay' (Van Tubergen, before 1912) English Iris; Color code W7; Van Waveren 1912; See below: * * References ...
(SPEC) 'Lingerie' 1932, L. W. Sanford 'Lingerie' (L.W. sanford, 1932) English Iris: Color code B7L; Cooley 1932 See below: * * References References Awaiti...
(SPEC) 'Lavinia' 1937, Hybridizer unknown 'Lavinia' {Hybridizer unknown, named by Barr, R. 1939) English Iris; Color code B1L; Barr 1937; 1938; See below: * *...
(SPEC) 'Koh I Noor' 1923, Orpinton 'Koh I Noor' (Orpington 1923) English Iris; Color code B8L; See below: * * References References Awaiting original cat...
(SPEC) 'Julius' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Julius' English Iris; Awaiting registration information See below: * * References References Awaiting original catalog de...
(SPEC) 'James Dewer' before 1927?, Van Waveren 'James Dewer' (Van Waveren, before 1927?) English Iris; Color code B1D; See below: * * References References ...
(SPEC) 'Hugo De Groot' 1925, Van Waveren 'Hugo De Groot' (Van Waveren, 1925) English Iris; Color code B3 rev. See below: * * References References Van wa...
Culture of Reticulata Group Irises Quick Summary of Cultural Directions Hardiness Zones 4 8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate...
(SPEC) 'Grand Lilas' 1910, Perry 'Grand Lilas' (Amos Perry, 1910) English Iris' Color code B1L; See below: * * References References Awaiting original c...
(SPEC) 'Baron Van Humboldt' 1936, Van Tubergen 'Baron Van Humboldt' (Van Tubergen, R. 1936) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Color code R7M See below: * * Ref...
(SPEC) 'Dora' 1909, Van Tubergen 'Dora' (Van Tubergen, 1909) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Color code W4 See below: * * References References Van Tube...
(SPEC) 'Duc Des Abruzzes' 1909, Van Tubergen 'Duc Des Abruzzes' (Van Tubergen, 1909) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Color code R1L See below: * * References...
(SPEC) 'Duke Of Clarence' 1914, Van Tubergen 'Duke Of Clarence' (Van Tubergen, 1914) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Color code B2L; See below: * * Referenc...
(SPEC) 'Duke Of Richmond' 1872, Krelage 'Duke Of Richmond' (Krelage, 1872) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Color code R1M; See below: * * References Refer...
(SPEC) 'Crater Lake' 1932, L. W. Sanford 'Crater Lake' (L. W. Sanford, 1932) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Middle to late bloom season; Color code B1M; introd...
(SPEC) 'Barhos' 1933, Longstaff? 'Barhos' (Longstaff?, 1933?) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 68: 1, 205. February 19...
(SPEC) 'Almona' 1892, Kkrelage 'Almona'. ( E. H. Krelage and Sons, 1892). Subgenus Xiphium;; English Iris; Purple bicolor; Krelage Sons 1892. Iris latifolia Mil...
■(SPEC) 'Armenian Caucasus' YYYY, McMurtrie 'Armenian Caucasus' Early; Garden Name for Iris reticulata from that area. See Reticulatas.com. 2n=20 See below: ...
(SPEC) 'Fabiola' 2012, W. van Lierop Zn. B.V. 'Fabiola' (W. van Lierop Zn. B.V.; R. 2012 with KAVB) parentage not given (Iris reticulata?) See below: * *...
■ (SPEC) 'White Pearl' 1910, Wallace 'White Pearl' ( R. Wallace and Company, 1910) gives: "INTERESTING WINTER IRIS. One of the most interesting plants at the...
■(SPEC) 'Ida' 1973, van Eeden ‘Ida’. (P. B. van Eeden, 1973). Section Hermodactyloides. Standards lobelia blue (RHS 91a,b), falls pale lobelia blue, veined green,...
(SPEC) 'Hycana Ruksans181RS 072/Iran' before 2021, Ruksans 'Hycana Ruksans181RS 072/Iran' "This beautiful iris was collected in Iran on Kuh e Sabalan, at bottom...
(SPEC) 'Perle De Jerusalem' 1916, Van Tubergen 'Perle De Jerusalem' Van T. 1916; Subgenus Hermodactyloides; A white Iris histrio Synonym; Histrio Perle de Jerusal...
(SPEC) Iris danfordiae 'Atilla' before 1998, McMurtries 'Atilla' Collected form of Iris danfordiae; A lovely bright yellow species. Its only fault is the bulb...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Velvet' before 1914, Krelage 'Reticulata Velvet'. ( E. H. Krelage and Son, before 1914, R. 1939). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Color C...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Purpurea' 1892, Leichtlin ‘Reticulata Purpurea’ ( Max Leichtlin). Section Hermodactyloides. D Reticulata; Color Code B7D; Dark red toned blue s...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Major' 1889, Nelson ‘Reticulata Major’. (Rev. G. T. (or J. G.) Nelson, before 1889). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Color Code B9D; Dark...
(SPEC) Iris reticulata var. Luteo Alba 1908, Chapman Iris reticulata var. Luteo Alba ( noted by F. Herbert Chapman, 1908) in notes Iris luteo alba.— This little p...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Krelagei' 1873, Regel ‘Reticulata Krelagei’. (Eduard August von Regel, 1873 The Caucasus). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Color Code R7D...
■ (SPEC) 'Reticulata Cyanea' 1874, Regel 'Reticulata Cyanea' (Eduard August von Regel, 1874). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata. Color Code B3M; medium blue ...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Coerulea' 1892, Nelson 'Reticulata Coerulea' (Rev. G. T. (or J. G.) Nelson, before 1892). Subgenus Hermodactyloides . Reticulata. Color Code B1...
■ (SPEC) 'Lake Sevan Form' 1976, Milan Prasil 'Lake Sevan' (MilanPrasil 1976). Iris reticulata variety 'Lake Sevan' From Paul Christian catalog: "First found n...
■ (SPEC) Iris kolpakowskiana 1877, Botanical author Regel Iris kolpalkowskiana Regel (Eduard August von Regel, 1877) Subgenus Hermodactyloides , (Regel in Acta ...
(SPEC) 'Kelaina' YYYY, Farrer Kelaina (Reginald Farrer). "Flowers very dark purple" painted and photographed by R. Farrer"==SIGNA #26 p.850 Iris lactea Pallas See...
■ (SPEC) 'Hyrcana Artjushenko Form' YYYY, Artjushenko 'Hyrcana Artjushenko Form' (Dr. E. T. Artjushenko, collected in the southeast Transcaucasus, Azerbajdjzhan...
■ (SPEC) hyrcana Iridodyctium hycanum (Woronow ex Grossheim) Rodionenko Iris hyrcana One of the earliest blooming iris from the reticulata group, often showing ...
(SPEC) 'Histrio Orthoptera' 1913, Dykes 'Histrio Orthoptera' (William Rickatson Dykes) The Genus Iris 224. tab. 45. fig. 4. 1913%%. (a form of I. histrio with inc...
■ (SPEC) Iris histrio Reich. 1873, Botanical author Reichenbach Iris histrio (Heinrich Reichenbach, 1873, Lebanon); Collected by Boissier on Mount Gherizin abou...
(SPEC) 'Ernest' 1973, van Eeden ‘Ernest’. (P. B. van Eeden, 1973). Section Hermodactyloides. Standards Moorish blue (RHS 93C), falls veined bronze green on methyl...
(SPEC) 'Cilicica' 1928, Siehe and Baker ‘Cilicica’. ( Walter Siehe and Baker Cilician Taurus). Reticuata Section; Color Class B1D; Dark blue self. Barr 1928; Coll...
(SPEC) 'Armenian Caucasus Retic' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Armenian Caucasus Retic' Subgenus Hermodactyloides. Red purple, may fade / lighten a little as the flowers age....
(SPEC) Iris amasiana Bornmueller ex Haussknecht 1889, Bornmueller by way of Haussknecht 'Amasiana' ( Joseph Bornmueller, ex Heinrich Haussknecht, 1889). Subgenus ...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Hercules' before 1934, Van Tubergen 'Reticulata Hercules' ( C. G. Van Tubergen, before 1934, R. 1936). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Co...
(SPEC) Iris griffithii Baker YYYY, Baker Iris griffithii Bak. (John Gilbert Baker), Section Iris; Dwarf species; No plants have been found since the time of Dykes...
■ (Spec) 'Sulphur Queen' YYYY, HYBRIDIZER? 'Sulphur Queen' An unregistered cultivar of Iris pseudacorus that has been listed since 1990 perhaps longer in the tr...
(SPEC) Iris eulefeldi Regel 1878?, Botanical author Regel 'Eulefeldi' (Edward August von Regel, 18 ); As Iris Eulefeldii Regel, in Act. Hort. Petrop, vol. v. p.83...
■(SPEC) 'Freckle Face' Iris domestica formerly Belamcanda chinensis YYYY, unknown 'Freckle Face' Not regeistered but in commerce since 1990, See Geo. Park Se...
(Spec) 'Charles Hardee' 1933, Nicholls Jr. 'Charles Hardee'. (Jesse C. Nicholls Jr., R. 1933). Series Laevigatae Mla. Color Class B1D; 36" (90 cm). Collected in N...
(Spec) 'Frenier' 1933, Nicholls 'Frenier' (Jesse Nicholls Jr., R. 1933). Series Laevigatae. Late midseason bloom. Color Class B7L; Described in Nicholls' catalog ...
(SPEC) 'Georgian Bay' 1933, Nicholls Jr ‘Georgian Bay’. (Jesse C. Nicholls Jr., R. 1933). Sib sic ; MLa; 30” (75 cm); Color Class B7M; A very fine form of Prismat...
(SPEC) 'A.H.Nicholls' 1934, Nicholls 'A. H. Nicholls' (Jesse C. Nicholls, Jr., R. 1934); Series Laevigatae. 24" . Color Class W1; White self. Collected by A. H. ...
(SPEC) 'Hello Orange' 2020, Hybridizer 'Hello Orange' A variety of Iris domestica Intoduced into commerce by Jelitto Seed Co. in 2020 See below: * * Referenc...
■(SPEC) 'Varbosiana' Maly Bosnia 'Varbosiana' Believed to be a form of I. germanica, but larger and brighter. 1939 Check List shows Correvon 1927 1937, Turrell,...
■ (SPEC) Iris germanica vulgaris Dykes YYYY, Botanical author Dykes 'Germanica Vulgaris' ( William Rickatson Dykes), Section Iris. Early bloom. Color Class B3D)...
■ (SPEC) Iris trojana Kerner ex Stapf 1887, Botanical author Kerner ex Stapf Iris trojana Kerner ex Stapf. (Anton Joseph Kerner von Marilaun, 1887, Western Asia M...
■(SPEC) 'Lepida' 1842, Heuffel 'Lepida' (Collected by Johann Heuffel in 1842 in Banat) Classed as a TB (?) in 1939 checklist. recorded in Flora 36: 621. 1853 pr...
(SPEC) 'Iberica Van Houtteii' 1872, Van Houtte 'Iberica Van Houtteii' (Louis Benoît Van Houtte, 1872), Section Oncocyclus. Van Houtte's form of Iris iberica; Krel...
(Spec) 'Bluebird' 1922, Andrews 'Bluebird' ( Darwin Maxon Andrews, R. 1922). Series Longipetalae. "16" (40 cm). Like type, but flowers a deep violet blue" Royal G...
■ (SPEC) 'Abbeville Red' circa 1940, Collected 'Abbeville Red'/'Abbeville Red Fulva' Louisiana Iris, (Collected clone, appears in several parentages circa 194...
(SPEC) 'Chamaeiris Alba' 1876, botanical author Van Houtte 'Chamaeiris Alba' (Louis Benoît Van Houtte, 1876). DB; Early bloom. Color Class W4; creamy yellow white...
■(Spec) 'Bob Thompson' 1979, Bob Thompson 'Bob Thompson' Collected in Crete by Bob Thompson, but apparently distinct from 'Cretensis'." Said to be introduced by...
■(SPEC) Iris vinicolor Small aka 'Vinicolor' 1926, Small Iris vinicolor (John Kunkel Small, 1926) originally described in Addisonia as: IRIS VINICOLOR Wine colore...
(SPEC) 'Purple Flame' 2017, Mt. Cuba Center 'Purple Flame' (Mt. Cuba Center, R. 2017). Seedling# U20020317. SPEC (versicolor), 33" (84 cm), Midseason bloom. Stan...
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■(SPEC) Genus Belamcanda now Iris domestica YYYY, Linneaus Previously Belamcanda chinensis: (Carl Linnaeus). Distinguished from the genus Iris by the six perian...
(SPEC) Iris sieheana Lynch 1904, Richard Lynch Iris_ _sieheana (Richard Lynch 1904). Book of the Iris: 184 (1904). 133. I. Sieheana, mihi ; I. Haussknechti, Siehe...
(SPEC) 'Stylosa Superba' 1933, Perry 'Stylosa Superba' Recorded in the 1939 with no registration date but an introduction date by Amos Perry 1933, 1939. Unguicula...
■ (SPEC) Iris nectarifera 1980, Adil Güner This topic is yet to be developed A species within the Section Oncocyclus. See below: * * References * * Chromoso...
(SPEC) Iris fuscaurea Small aka 'Fuscaurea' 1931, Small 'Fuscaurea' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931, Southern Louisiana). Vinic; Color Class S4L. Rose colored flowers...
(SPEC) Iris fumifulva Small aka 'Fumifulva' 1931, Small 'Fumifulva' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Class S7L; Standards pale salmon suffused pink; vei...
■ (Spec) 'Gone With The Wind' 2016, Tony Avent 'Gone With The Wind' (Tony Avent, Unregistered) Spec (Iris domestica). 72" tall, China, zone 5a 8b. See below: ...
(Spec) Iris helenae Barbey ex Boiss. 1882, Barbey Iris helenae (William Barbey, 1882) published by Edmond Pierre Boissier in his Fl. Orient. Boissier 5(1): 132....
(SPEC) 'Count Of Nassau' a.k.a. 'King Of The Blues' 1896, Krelage 'Count Of Nassau' (E. H. Krelage Sons, 1896) Spanish Iris (Iris xiphium) Color code B3M; "Stan...
(SPEC) 'Flagship' before 2016, Selector Arnis Seisums 'Flagship' (Arnis Seisums, unregistered) From The Rare Plants Catalogue "We have also offered this as Iris g...
(SPEC) Iris compressa N. E. Br. 1782, Linnaeus' son Iris compressa (Carl Linnaeus, Suppl. Pl. 98. 1782 1781 publ. Apr 1782 . Probably the same as Dietes iridioid...
■ (SPEC) 'Hyacinthiana' 1914, Farrer 'Hyacinthiana' (Collected by Reginald Farrer, 1914 1915, Tibet or W. China Kansu). Series Ensatae; Color Code B1L; foliage ...
■ (SPEC) Iris iberica subspecies lycotis (Woron.) Takht. 1915, Originally described as a species by Woronoff reduced to subspecies by Takhtajan 'Lycotis' ( G....
■ (SPEC) Iris kirkwoodiae Chaud. 1972, Botanical Author Chaudhary Iris kirkwoodii Chaud. (Collected by E. K. Balls and later S. Albury, M. Cheese, and J. Wats...
■(SPEC) Iris lineata Foster ex Regel 1887, Botanical author Foster Iris lineata Foster ex Regel ( Sir Michael Foster by way of Regel, 1887, Northeastern Afghanis...
■ (SPEC) Iris longifolia of Royle 1839, Royle Iris longifolia Royle; (John Forbes Royle 1839) a synonym for Iris lactea in Royle, J.F., Illustrations of the b...
■ (SPEC) 'Gamlin Blue' 1998, Gamlin 'Gamlin Blue' (Bob Gamlin by Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 1998) SPEC (ruthenica), 4 6" (10 15 cm). Late bloom and rebloo...
(Spec) Iris amabilis Eastw. 1903, Eastwood Iris amabilis (Alice Eastwood, 1903) A synonym of Iris douglasiana . Originally published in Bulletin. Torrey Botany C...
■(SPEC) 'Seti Na Beregu' 2013, Loktev 'Seti Na Beregu' Сети на берегу (Sergey Loktev, R. 2012) Seedling #Z1 9. SPEC (lactea), 15 (38 cm), Midseason bloom. Standar...
(SPEC) 'Solnechny' 2016, Loktev 'Solnechny' Солнечный (Sergey Loktev, R. 2016). Seedling# P 02 2. SPEC (pseudacorus), 30.5" (77 cm). Early to late bloom. Standard...
■ (SPEC) Iris albomarginata R. C. Foster 1936, Botanical author R. C. Foster Iris albomarginata R. C. Foster (Robert C. Foster); Subgenus Scorpiris . Juno; 8 12" ...
■ (SPEC) Iris darwasica Regel 1884, botanical author Regel Iris darwasica Regel (Eduard August von Regel, 1884, Bokhara); Section Regelia. Color Class S6D; Height...
■ (SPEC) Iris sibirica L. 1753, Botanical author Linnaeus Iris sibirica L. ( Carl Linnaeus, 1753, Central Europe Russia); Section Limniris, Series Sibiricae;...
(SPEC) 'Mermieri' 1898, Krelage 'Mermieri' (E. H. Krelage and Son, 1898). Spanish; Color Code Y4L; light yellow self. Barr 1898; Krelage Sons 1898; A.M., R.H.S....
(SPEC) 'Prismatica Tullahoma' 1934, Douglas 'Prismatica Tullahoma' (Geddes Douglas, 1934, Tullahoma, Tenn.). D Sib. sic ; Color Code B1L and B7L and WW. Light bl...
(SPEC) 'Kupari' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Kupari' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC (pallida), 26" (66 cm). Midseason bloom. White self devoid of haft ...
(Spec) List of Articles 1. Sir Michael Foster's 1883 six part stream of articles on hybridization; start here 2. Sir Michael Foster's 1885 article on "So called G...
(Spec) 'Fieberi' 1847, Reichenbach 'Fieberi' (Collected by Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach 1847); DB, Early bloom, Color Class B7D Icon. 9: tab. CCCXXXIII. f...
(SPEC) Iris belouinii Boiss. et Crn. 1915, Boissier et Cornualt Iris belouinii Bois Crn. (Désiré Georges Jean Marie Bois et Pierre Cornuault, 1915, Fes Morocco)...
■ (SPEC) 'Summer Azure' 2002, Schafer Sacks 'Summer Azure' ( Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2002) SPEC (prismatica), 18" (46 cm), M. S. light blue (RHS 97B),...
(SPEC) Iris pseudacorus L. acoriformis (Boreau) Dykes 1858, Boreau 'Acoriformis' (Alexandre Boreau, 1858). Series Laevigatae, Possibly synonymous with I. pseudac...
(SPEC) 'Gubijin' 1999, Shimizu 'Gubijin' (Hiroshi Shimizu, R.1999). Classification corrected from Spec. to Spx 2015 R I. See Spx 'Gubijin' for registration in...
(SPEC) 'Fimbriata' Foster 1885, Foster 'Fimbriata' a old synonym of Iris japonica; See below: * * References References: Redouté De Candolle, (1807), Les...
(SPEC) Iris belgica Hort about 1830, Parmentier Iris belgica (Parmentier, about 1830) Published in Vilm. See 'Belgica' See below: * * References References: ...
(SPEC) 'Murasame' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Murasame’. Series Laevigatae. Three petaled violet, early flowering, somewhat dwarfer than other cultivars. (Translation, 'Pa...
(SPEC) 'Menelik' YYYY, J. G. Eldering 'Menelik' (J. G. Eldering, ) SPEC Iris latifolia; flowers dark purple See below: * * References References: Awaitin...
(SPEC) 'Queen of the Blues' 1920, G. Van Diermen 'Queen of the Blues' (G. van Diermen} Spec Iris latifolia about 1920; standards indigo blue, falls purle blue. Aw...
(SPEC) 'Mansfield' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Mansfield' (G. Meijer) Spec Iris latifolia; Flowers purple, dark blue blotch with white strip. Award of Merit B.C. 1926. See ...
(SPEC) 'Vernal Evening' 1944, Henry 'Vernal Evening' ( Mary Henry, R. 1944), SPEC. A form of I. verna. Color Class B7D Collected in Meriweather County, Georgia....
(SPEC) 'Vernal Fairy' 1944, Henry 'Vernal Fairy' ( Mary Henry, R. 1944) SPEC. A form of I. verna. Color class W3L rev. Collected in Bath County, Virginia. See bel...
(SPEC) 'Vernal Simplicity' 1944, Henry 'Vernal Simplicity' ( Mary Henry, R. 1944) SPEC. A form of I. verna. Color Class B7L. Collected in Winston County, Alabama....
(SPEC) 'Vernal Snow' 1941, Henry 'Vernal Snow' (Mary Henry', R. 1941). SPEC. A form of I. verna. Color Class WW. Collected in Bath County, Virginia. See below: ...
(SPEC) 'Vernal Night' 1947, Henry 'Vernal Night' ( Mary Henry, R. 1947. Color Class B7D. A form of I. verna collected in Meriweather County, Georgia. See below: ...
(SPEC) 'Vernal Dawn' 1941, Henry 'Vernal Dawn' ( Mary Henry, R. 1941). Spec. A form of I. verna, Color Class R7L. Collected in Bath County, Virginia. See below: ...
(SPEC) 'Crested Fairy' 1944, Henry 'Crested Fairy' (Mary Henry, R. 1944) SPEC. Evansia. Color Class W3D. Collected wild, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina. Form of ...
(SPEC) 'Crested Ivory' 1948, Henry 'Crested Ivory' (Mary Henry, R. 1948) SPEC. Evansia. D. Color Class W4. Collected 1942 from Walker County, Alabama. See below: ...
(SPEC) 'Crested Gem' 1948, Henry 'Crested Gem' (Mary Henry, R. 1948) SPEC. Evansia. D. Color Class B1L. Collected from Walker County, Alabama. See below: * * Ref...
■ (SPEC) Iris x fulvala Dykes 1913, Dykes Iris x fulvala (William Rikatson Dykes, 1913) In The Genus Iris: 81 (1913). Dykes notes "Evidence of the affinity o...
(Spec) 'Bucharica Aurea' 1921, Dykes 'Bucharica Aurea' ( William Rickatson Dykes). JUNO. Y; Yellow; Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society March 23, 1920. sh...
(SPEC) 'Agrostifolia' 1914, Dykes 'Agrostifolia' (Unknown). W. R. Dykes (1914) referred to this name used in horticulture for a form of Iris unguicularis of unc...
(SPEC) 'Queen Wilhelmina' 1908, H. van Velsen 'Queen Wilhelmina' (H. van Velsen, 1908) Spanish Iris (Iris xiphium) Color code=WW; "Flowers white with deep yellow...
(SPEC) 'King of the Yellows' 1927, Vandenberg 'King of the Yellows' (Vandenberg, 1927) Spanish Iris (Iris xiphium) Vandenberg 1927, Bath 1937; Iris City 1937; Joh...
■ (SPEC) Iris regis uzziae Feinbrun 1978, Botanical author Feinbrun Iris regis uzziae Feinbrun (Professor Naomi Feinbrun, 1978, Edom, southern Jordan and Central ...
(SPEC) Iris straussii Leichtlin ex Micheli 1899, Leichtlin Iris straussii (Max Leichtlin ex Micheli, Rev. Hort. (Paris) 71: 363 (1899). There seems to be a lot of...
(SPEC) 'Snowbird' 1922, Andrews 'Snowbord' ( Darwin Maxon Andrews, R. 1920). Series Longipetalae. "16" (40 cm). Like type, but flowers a snow white with no veinin...
■(SPEC) 'Eco White Angel' 1993, Jacobs 'Eco White Angel' ( Don Jacobs, not registered 1993) SPEC (cristata), 4" (10 cm). Midseason bloom. Selection of I. crist...
■ (Spec) 'Top Gold' before 2002, Paul Christian 'Top Gold' ( unregistered), Subgenus Scorpiris (Juno). April May bloom season after Reticulatas and at beginning ...
(SPEC) Iris gilgitensis Baker ex Hooker. World Checklist says a synonym of I. hookeriana Foster, 1894, John Gilbert Baker Iris gilgitensis (John Gilbert Baker, 18...
■ (SPEC) Iris lupina Fos. 1887, Foster Iris lupina (Sir Michael Foster, 1887) Described by Foster in "Some New Irises, continued". The Gardeners' Chronicle I. p.7...
(SPEC) 'Dorothy' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Dorothy' "Similar to 'Colchesterensis' but with flowers of a sumptuous purple blue. 60 cm (24") âListed by Croftway Nursery. ...
(SPEC) 'Datemurasaki' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Datemurasaki' Series Laevigatae. Three petaled blue violet form –The World of Iris. (Translation, 'Purple Finery'). Iris l...
(SPEC) 'Bulbs d'Opal 1999, ???? 'Bulbs d'Opal' Subgenus Scorpiris, (Juno). Up to 7 flowers: White with some mauve. Bright orange blotch around crest. Winged. Offe...
(SPEC) Iris boltoniana Hort. ex Regel 1860, Hort. Iris boltoniana (Hort. ex Regel, ) Index Seminum St. Petersburg (1860) 31. Synonym Iris versicolor Mai...
(SPEC) Iris heracleanum Martinez Rodriguez J. and M.B. Crespo 2013, Martinez Rodriguez and Crespo Iris heracleanum (Martinez Rodriguez J. and M.B. Crespo, 2013). ...
Sir Michael Foster on Oncocyclus To view original article in Biodiversity Heritage library from The Garden 1893 Garden Flora. by Sir Michael Foster related links;...
■ (SPEC) Iris unguicularis 'Eye Eye' 2017, Avent 'Eye Eye' (Tony Avent, 2017. Probably not yet registered) Taken from the Plant Delights catalog it is said to ...
■ (SPEC) Iris graeberiana Van Tub. ex Sealy 1950, Botanical author Van Tubergen ex Sealy Iris graeberiana C. G. Van Tubergen ex Sealy (Sealy, 1950, Turkestan); Su...
■ (SPEC) Iris fosteriana Ait. Bak. 1887, Aitchison Baker Iris fosteriana Ait. Baker (J. E. T. Aitchison and John Gilbert Baker, 1887, Transcaspia N. W. ...
■ (SPEC) Iris winkleri 1884, Botanical author Regel Iris winkleri Regel. (Eduard August von Regel, 1884, Turkestan); Subgenus Hermodactyloides . "Stem almost non ...
(Spec) Iris songarica Schrenk. 1841, Schrenk Iris songarica Schrenk ( Alexander Gustov von Schrenk. Subgenus Limniris, Series Tenuifoliae; Schrenk in Enum. Pl. No...
(Spec) Iris regeli Maxim ex Regel 1879, Eduard August Regel Iris regeli Maxim. ex Regel (Eduard August Regel, 1879). Subgenus Limniris, Series Tenuifoliae;In T ru...
(SPEC) Iris farreri Dykes 1915, Botanist Dykes Iris farreri Dykes ( William Rikatson Dykes, 1915, Tibet Western China); Section Limnirs, Registered as a series ...
■ (SPEC) Iris filifolia Boiss. 1839, Bossier Iris filifolia Bossier (Edmond Boissier, 1839 45, Spain, North Africa and Rock of Gibraltar); Subgenus Xiphium . he...
(SPEC) 'Midnight' YYYY, Bond 'Midnight' (Sandra Bond). Six petaled deep violet, with very prominent white central stripe on falls; 2ft. (60 cm) shown at the 1988 ...
■ (Spec) Iris ventricosa Pall. 1773, botanical author Peter(Pyotr) Simon von Pallas Iris ventricosa Pall.; ( Peter Pallas, 1773, found near River Argun, Asia) S...
■ (Spec) Iris cengialti Ambrosi; see also 'Cengialti' 1854, Ambrosi Iris cengialti: (Francesco Ambrosi, 1854) Although this was considered a species by Ambrosi ...
(SPEC) 'Graeca' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Graeca' "Leaves grey green, 6 mm wide, 50 cm long; flowers medium violet with slender petals and deep orange signal line." The ...
(SPEC) 'Albulus' 1981, Ghahreman 'Albulus' (A. Ghahreman, 1981, Azarbaijan, between Eeoghli and Makuh, and between Naghadéh and Piranshar). 24 40" (60 100 cm), Ju...
(Spec) Iris squalens L. 1759, Botanical author Linnaeus 'Squalens' (Wild hybrid, Carl Linnaeus, 1759, Central Europe to the Caucasus and Armenia). TB; Late seaso...
(SPEC) 'Mangaliae' 1939 Prodan The World Checklist dismisses this as a synonym of iris variegata. Original description is Iris mangaliae Prodan, Fl. Dobrudscha Me...
(SPEC) 'Davidowii' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Davidowii' Invalidly published name as Iris variegata var. reginae 'Davidowii' Probably should be registered as a cultivar of...
■ (SPEC) Iris pariensis Welsh 1986, Welsh Iris pariensis (Stanley L. Welsh, 1986) Described in the Great Basin Naturalist (1986); considered a synonym of Iris ...
(SPEC) 'Oliver Twist' 1935, Washington 'Oliver Twist' (Thomas Washington) OLIVER TWIST (Washington 1935) A beautiful new iris with soft blue flowers, the color of...
(SPEC) Iris heweri Grey Wilson B. Mathew 1974, Botanical author Grey Wilson and Mathew Iris heweri Grey Wilson B.Mathew (Christopher Grey Wilson Brian Mathe...
(SPEC) 'Ottine' 1935, collected 'Ottine' ( R. 1939) Series Hexagonae; Color code= B1L (Light Blue self); Collected Palmetto Park, Ottine Texas 1939; Probably I....
■ (SPEC) 'Bukko Form' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Bukko Form' "One of the most graceful of irises, and quite vigorous once established. Similar to Iris gracilipes 'Alba',...
■ (SPEC) 'Bourne Graceful' 1975, Dr. Jack Ellis 'Bourne Graceful' (Dr. Jack R. Ellis, R. 1975). Section Lophiris, (Evansia), height 42" (107 cm). Early thro mid...
(Spec) Iris borzeana Prodan 1934, Prodan 'Borzeana' (Julius Prodan, 1934, Turda, Romania). Prodan distinguishes this from the yellow Iris arenaria as having eithe...
■ (SPEC) Iris cedreti Dins. 1972, Botanical author J. E. Dinsmore Iris cedreti Dinsmore (John Edward Dinsmore, 1972, Cedars of Lebanon region at 2,000 meters); Se...
■ (SPEC) 'Goshobeni' circa 1960, Ikeda 'Goshobeni'. (Heinosuke Ikeda, unregistered species, about 1960) Series Laevigatae. Light red purple with slender three p...
■ (SPEC) (laevigata)'Atropurpurea' 1940, Perry 'Atropurpurea' Series Laevigatae. Brilliant violet purple blue, Wada introduced this cultivar in Japan in 1935, 1...
■ (SPEC) Iris lacustris forma albiflora Cruise Catling 1972, Cruise Catling 'Lacustris Albiflora' ( J.E. Cruise and P. M. Catling, 1972) in a white flowered...
■ (SPEC) 'Mottled Beauty' 1960, Perry ‘Mottled Beauty’. (Perry’s Hardy Plant Farm, R. 1960). Series Laevigatae, 24” (61 cm), Late bloom. Color Code W2. Standard...
■ (SPEC) 'Mostar' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Mostar' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC, 25" (64 cm). Late bloom. Blue violet self; beards light yellow; ...
■ (SPEC) Iris miraculosa Small, see (LA) 'Miraculosa' 1929, Small .Iris miraculosa (John Kunkel Small, 1929) Now considered a Louisiana hybrid 'Miraculosa' but or...