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Culture of Reticulata Group Irises Quick Summary of Cultural Directions Hardiness Zones 4 8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate...
(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...
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(Spec) Iris acaulis Pallas 1776, Pallas Iris acaulis (Peter(Pyotr) Simon von Pallas, 1776) Described in Reise 3, 213, 1776. A synonym of Iris tenuifolia Ma...
(Spec) 'Acleantha' or Iris acleantha Small synonym of Iris brevicaulis Raf., 1931, Small 'Acleantha' (John Kunkel Small, Registered with the American Iris Societ...
■ (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 acutiloba var. bimaculata Trautv. YYYY, Trautvetter 'Iris acutiloba Bimaculata'( Ernst Rudolf Trautvetter, ) A variety of Iris acutiloba with ...
(Spec) Iris adami Willd. ex Link. 1820, Willdenow Iris adami (Carl Ludwig Willdenow by way of Link) Jahrb. Gewächsk. 1(3): 72. 1820. A synonym of Iris graminea ...
■ (Spec) Iris adriatica Trinajstic ex Mitic ■ 2002, Mitic B. Iris adriatica (Bozena Mitic (Iridaceae), a new species from Dalmatia (Croatia). Phyton 42: 305 313...
(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 aequiloba Ledeb. 1823, Ledebour Iris aequiloba ( Carl (Karl) Friedrich von Ledebour, 1823) DB (Dwarf Bearded), Color Class S7D (Dark pink or red tone...
(Spec) Iris alabamensis Small 1931, Small Iris alabamensis (John Kunkel Small,1931) In Contr. New York Botinical Garden 327: 336, 354. 1931 Bot. Interp. of the Ir...
■ (SPEC) Iris albispiritis Small 1929, Small Iris albispiritis Small (John Kunkel Small) Originally described in Addisonia as: IRIS ALBISPIRITUS Ghost Iris Native...
(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) 'Alenesford' 1932, Sanford 'Alenesford'. ( L. W. Sanford, R. 1932). Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; light red toned blue self. Cooley 1932. Iris latifoli...
(SPEC) 'All Falls' 1957, Richard 'All Falls' (Mrs. J. G. Richard, R. 1957) Foliosa, 10" (25 cm). Late bloom. Signal white around gold; all standards and falls ide...
(SPEC) 'Almona' 1892, Kkrelage 'Almona'. ( E. H. Krelage and Sons, 1892). Subgenus Xiphium;; English Iris; Purple bicolor; Krelage Sons 1892. Iris latifolia Mil...
(Spec) Iris alticristata Small 1931, Small alticristata Small( John Kunkel Small, 1931) Although originally described as a species it is now considered a selecti...
(Spec) Iris amabilis Eastw. 1903, Eastwood Iris amabilis (Alice Eastwood, 1903) A synonym of Iris douglasiana . Originally published in Bulletin. Torrey Botany C...
(Spec) Iris amankutanica O.Fedtsch. ex Vved. 1935, Fedtschenko Iris amankutanica (Olga Alexandrowna Fedtschenko, ex Vvedensky, 1935). originally published in Fl...
(SPEC) 'Amnicolor' 1931, Alexander 'Amnicolor' ( Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section,, Standards deep purple, reddish violet in lower part, c...
■ (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) 'Angustifolia' 1853, Boissier ‘Angustifolia’. ( Edmond Boissier, 1853); UNG; Flowers are small with bluish lilac margins and white in the center of the fal...
(Spec) Iris missouriensis forma angustispatha R.C.Foster 1937, Foster 'Angustispatha' ( Robert C. Foster, 1937). Narrow spathes or bracts, which diverge. Iris mi...
(Spec) Iris annae Grossh. 1950, Grossheim Iris annae (Alexander Alfonsovich Grossheim, 1950) Section Oncocyclus. originally described as species in Bot. Mater. Ge...
(Spec) Iris arctica Eastw. 1902, Eastwood 'Arctica' (Alice Eastwood, 1902) originally published as species in Botanical Gazette 33: 132. 1902 A synonym for Iris ...
■(SPEC) 'Armenian Caucasus' YYYY, McMurtrie 'Armenian Caucasus' Early; Garden Name for Iris reticulata from that area. See Reticulatas.com. 2n=20 See below: ...
(SPEC) 'Armenian Caucasus Retic' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Armenian Caucasus Retic' Subgenus Hermodactyloides. Red purple, may fade / lighten a little as the flowers age....
■ (SPEC) 'Assyriaca' 1895, Leichtlin 'Assyriaca' ( Max Leichtlin, 1895, collected in Euphrates valley) Subgenus Scorpiris , Juno Color Class W; This is now consi...
(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) 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 atropurpurea var. atrofusca Baker 1894, Baker Iris atropurpurea variety atrofusca (John Gilbert Baker, 1894) Considered at times to be a separate spec...
(SPEC) Iris aurea Lindley 1847, Lindley Iris aurea (John Lindley, 1847) originally published in Edwards's Botanical Register; 33: t. 59.1847 In ; Garden Flora. PL...
(SPEC) Iris aurilinea Alexander 1931, Alexander Iris aurilinea (Edward Johnston Alexander, 1931) published in Contr. New York Botanical Gardens 327: 336, 353. 19...
(SPEC) 'Austrian Violet' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Austrian Violet' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC, 10" (25 cm). Early bloom. Dark reddish violet se...
(SPEC) Iris autumnalis Tausch 1834, Tausch Iris autumnalis (Ignaz Friedrich Tausch, 1834) Flora 17(2): 522. 1834 said to be a synonym of Iris halophyla Main....
(SPEC) 'Avalon Hybrids' 1943, Hybridizer Rex Pearce 'Avalon Hybrids' (Rex Pearce, unregistered 1943) Said to be hybrids between Belamcanda chinensis and Belamcand...
(Spec) 'Bad Schachen' 1986, Schuster 'Bad Schachen' (Eberhard Schuster, 1986). The only mention of this found so far was in SIGNA p.1273 in an article by Schuster...
(SPEC) 'Barhos' 1933, Longstaff? 'Barhos' (Longstaff?, 1933?) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 68: 1, 205. February 19...
(SPEC) 'Barnumae Mariae' 1882, Barbey 'Barnumae Mariae' ( William Barbey, 1882, between Egypt Palestine) Section Oncocyclus; Color Class R3D, (Dark red bicolor)...
(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) 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 barthiiformis (Prodan) Prodan 1966, Prodan Iris barthiiformis ( Julius Prodan, 1966). Described by Prodan in in Savul. Fl. Reipubl. Popul. Roman. xi. ...
(SPEC) 'Bartoni' aka 'Bartonii'; Iris bartoni Foster 1883, Foster 'Bartoni' (Sir Michael Foster, 1883) Usually considered a form of Iris Kashmiriana; In Gardeners...
(Spec) Iris Bartonii Fos. 1883, Foster Iris bartonii (Sir Michael Foster, 1883) originally described in Gardeners' Chronicles (1883) I. 275 ; SEE aka 'Bartoni' ...
(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) Iris beecheyana Herb. 1840, Hebert Iris beecheyana ( William I. Herbert, 1840) Bot. Beechey Voy. 395. 1840 February March 1840 synonym of Iris douglasia...
(SPEC) Iris belgica Hort about 1830, Parmentier Iris belgica (Parmentier, about 1830) Published in Vilm. See 'Belgica' See below: * * References References: ...
(SPEC) 'Benikiren' YYYY, Japan? 'Benikiren' (from Japan in the 1960s). Series Laevigatae. Shades of blue, attractively washed and mottled silver . Iris Laevigata ...
(Spec) Iris benjaminii 1960, Gazit Ginsburg Iris benjaminii (Zvi Gazit Ginsburg, 1960) Mention in the British Iris Society 1960 Iris Year Book. It is suggested by...
(SPEC) Iris bifurca Steven ex Baker 1877, Steven Iris bifurca (Christian von Steven, 1877) Steven ex Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 16: 145. 1877 1878 publ. 1877 ....
(SPEC) Iris binata Schur 1860, Schur 'Binata' (Philipp Johann Ferdinand Schur, 1860) Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift. Gemeinnütziges Organ für Botanik ......
■(SPEC) 'Blue Rose' 1945, Christiansen 'Blue Rose' (K. Christiansen, R. 1945) SPEC. Evansia. Double. Color Class B1M. Sport from I. gracilipes . See below: ...
(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) '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 boltoniana Hort. ex Regel 1860, Hort. Iris boltoniana (Hort. ex Regel, ) Index Seminum St. Petersburg (1860) 31. Synonym Iris versicolor Mai...
(Spec) 'Bonchurch Variety' YYYY, R.E.S. Spender 'Bonchurch Variety' Unguicularis, "Raised by R.E.S. Spender". Please help us find out more information about this ...
■ (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) Iris borzeana Prodan 1934, Prodan 'Borzeana' (Julius Prodan, 1934, Turda, Romania). Prodan distinguishes this from the yellow Iris arenaria as having eithe...
(Spec) 'Bowle's White' 1880, Arkwright 'Bowle's White' (Found by Edwin Arkwright, approx. 1880, Algiers). flowers are really pure white, with a delightful rich go...
(Spec) Iris brachycuspis Fischer ex Sims (a synonym of Iris setosa) 1822, Ficher Iris brachycuspis Fischer ex Sims was published in Curtis's Botanical Magazine in...
(SPEC) Iris brevicaulis f. boonensis (Daniels) R.C. Foster 1937, Daniels Iris brevicaulis forma boonensis (Francis Potter Daniels then Robert C. Foster, 1937) Con...
(SPEC) Iris brevicuspis Fisch. ex Schult. YYYY, Fischer Iris brevicuspis (Fischer Joseph Schultes) Mant. i. 306. See Iris setosa. Note: Fischer is probably F. E...
(SPEC) Iris brevipes Small 1931, Small Iris brevipes (John Kunkel Small, 1931) Small Alexander, Bot. Interpr. Iridac. Pl. Gulf States (Contrib. N. Y. Bot.Gard. ...
(SPEC) Iris brevituba (Maxim.) Vved. now considered a subspecies of ruthenica by Doronkin 1951, Maximowicz 'Brevituba' (Carl Johann (IvanoviÄ) Maximowicz, 1951) ...
(Spec) 'Bridal Pink' 1968, Witt 'Bridal Pink' (Jean Witt) A clear orchid pink, narrow leaved form SIGNA p.118 " Lamented as no longer being available by Witt (...
(Spec) 'Brown Bee' 1982, Davidson 'Brown Bee' (Collected by B. LeRoy Davidson and Jean Witt, 1982), Golden Iris pseudacorus with an intense brown blotch, accented...
(SPEC) 'Broxted Bluebird' 1996, Carpenter 'Broxted Bluebird'. (Ellis Carpenter, recorded with British Iris Society in 1996 Year Book), Iris latifolia. 33 (84 cm)...
(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 Virgo' 1996, Carpenter 'Broxted Virgo'. ( Ellis Carpenter, recorded with British Iris Society in 1996 Year Book), Iris latifolia . 28 (71 cm), M...
(Spec) 'Bucharica Aurea' 1921, Dykes 'Bucharica Aurea' ( William Rickatson Dykes). JUNO. Y; Yellow; Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society March 23, 1920. sh...
■ (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) 'Bunty' 1986, Harvey 'Bunty' ( Revie Harvey, R. 1986). Seedling #Sp/Sp/3. Iris unguicularis , Early to late bloom. Standards pale orchid pink; falls deepe...
(SPEC) Iris burnatii Baker 1892, Baker 'Burnatii' (John Gilbert Baker, 1892) Handbook of the Irideae, 33. 1892 Aug Nov 1892 said to be a deep purple form of Iri...
(SPEC) Iris calabra ( N.Terracc.) Peruzzi 1900, Terracciano, 2009 Peruzzi Iris calabra ( Nicola Terracciano, 1900) Originally described as a variety of Iris x ger...
(SPEC) Iris callilopha Alexander 1931, Alexander Iris callilopha (Edward Johnston Alexander, 1931). In Small Alexander, Bot. Interpr. Iridac. Pl. Gulf States (C...
(SPEC) Iris canadensis M. Foster YYYY, Foster Iris canadensis ( Sir Michael Foster, ) Synonym of Iris hookeri or Iris setosa Pall. Link subspecies canadensis (M...
(SPEC) Iris carolina Walter. see Iris virginica 1778, Walter Iris carolina (Thomas Walter, 1778, SE USA ex Small) THIS IS A SYNONYM OF Iris virginica Addition...
(SPEC) Iris caurina Herb. ex Hook. 1840, Herbert Iris caurina (William I. Herbert, 1840) Fl. Bor. Amer. (Hooker) ii. 206. Synonym of Iris versicolor Main.RPr...
■ (Spec) Iris cengialti Ambrosi; see also 'Cengialti' 1854, Ambrosi Iris cengialti: (Francesco Ambrosi, 1854) Although this was considered a species by Ambrosi ...
(SPEC) Iris chrysaeola Small 1929, Small Iris chrysaeola (John Kunkel Small, 1929) in . Now considered a collected hybrid Louisiana Iris. Addisonia gives: IRIS CH...
(SPEC) Iris chrysolopha Small 1931, Small Iris chrysolopha (John Kunkel Small, 1931). In Small Alexander, Bot. Interpr. Iridac. Pl. Gulf States (Contrib. N. Y. ...
(SPEC) Iris chrysophoenicia Small 1929, Small Iris chrysophoenicia (John Kunkel Small, 1929) in . Now considered a collected hybrid Louisiana Iris. Addisonia give...
(SPEC) Iris ciliata L. f. 1782, Linneaus's Son Iris ciliata (Carl Von Linnaeus, Suppl. Pl. 98. 1782 1781 publ. Apr 1782 . Synonym for Moraea ciliata (L.f.) Ker ...
(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) Iris citricristata Small 1931, Small Iris citricristata (John Kunkel Small, 1931) in Small Alexander, Bot. Interpr. Iridac. Pl. Gulf States (Contrib. N. ...
(SPEC) Iris citriregalis R. C. Foster 1937, R. C. Foster Iris citriregalis ( Robert Crichton Foster, 1937) in Contr. Gray Herb. 119: 54, nomen. 1937. An uncertain...
(SPEC) Iris clandestina Lehm. 1826, Lehmann Iris clandestina (Johann Georg Christian Lehmann, 1826) in Sem. Hort. Bot. Hamburg. (1828) 16. Since the genus Iris do...
(Spec) 'Claude Barr' 1983, Mech for Barr 'Claude Barr' (Betty Ann Mech, circa 1983). 12 to 14" (30 35 cm), Dwarf white form of Iris missouriensis offered by Rice ...
(SPEC) Iris clusiana Reich. 1847, Reichenbach Iris clusiana ( Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach, 1847) Ic. Fl. Germ. t. 328. vol. 9, 1847. As a synonym of Iris...
(SPEC) Iris comitissae Andrz. ex Trautv. 1884, Andrzejowski, Iris comitissae (Antoni Lukianowicz Andrzejowski, by way of Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter, 1884) in Tr...
(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) 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) Iris cosniae Hort. 1895, Hort Iris cosniae ( Sir Arthur Hort). ex The Garden xlvii. (1895) 351. flowered in Ware's Garden, probably 'Urmiensis' Main.R...
(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) Iris crassifolia Lodd. 1832, Loddiges Iris crassifolia (Conrad and Walter Loddiges, 1832) Bot.Cab. 19(7): t. 1861. 1832 Nov 1832 ; name invalid. probably...
(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) 'Crest Of Hope' YYYY, Pries ‘Crest Of Hope’. (Robert Pries, unregistered). SPEC. 6” (15 cm.); Light blue, (RHS 94C) ground, with a white signal area and co...
(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 Gem' 1948, Henry 'Crested Gem' (Mary Henry, R. 1948) SPEC. Evansia. D. Color Class B1L. Collected from Walker County, Alabama. See below: * * Ref...
(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) 'Cretensis Alba' 1988, Tickner ‘Cretensis Alba’. (Bess and Bernard Tickner, collected, 1988, Crete). White Cretan form, with a greeny yellow stripe in the ...
(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 crispa L. f. 1781, Linnaeus's Son Iris crispa ( Carl Linnaeus, 1781) in Suppl. Pl. 98. 1782 1781 publ. April 1782 Not an Iris but Synonym of Moraea ...
■ (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) 'Azure' 1982, Davidson 'Azure' (B. LeRoy Davidson, 1982). "a good clear azure form found in Eastern Tennessee." B.L. Davidson, Bulletin A.R.G.S. 1982. Iri...
(SPEC) Iris cristata subsp. lacustris ( Nutt.) Iltis 1965, Iltis subspecies lacustris. (Hugh Helmut Iltis, 1965) The plants also known as the species Iris lacustr...
■ (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) Iris cuatrecasasii Font Quer 1932, Font Quer Iris cuatrecasasii (Pio(Pius) Font Quer, 1932) in Cavanillesia v. 45 (1932) in obs. this is a synonym of Iris...
(SPEC) Iris cucullata Schur 1853, Schur Iris cucullata (Philipp Johann Ferdinand Schur, 1853). In Verh. Siebenb. Ver. Naturw. iv. (1853) 74. an undetermined beard...
■(SPEC) Iris dabashanensis C. A. Wilsion 2020, Wilson Iris dabashanensis (Carol Wilson) Under construction. See below: * * References References Original...
(Spec) Iris dahurica Herb. ex Klatt = Iris humilis Georgi 1872, Herbert by way of Klatt Iris dahurica (William I. Herbert by way of Klatt, 1872), In Botanische Ze...
(SPEC) Iris daliensis X.D.Dong Y.T.Zhao 1997, Dong Zhao Iris daliensis (X.D.Dong and Y.T.Zhao, 1997) in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 35(1): 81 (1997). a synonym of Ir...
■(SPEC) 'Danica' 1860, Lange 'Danica' (Collected by Johan Martin Christian Lange, 1860, Saltholmen, Denmark). Spur; Blue. "Produces one or two lateral heads of ...
(Spec) 'Dark Veined' 1992, Adamgrove 'Dark Veined' (Adamgrove, 1992). "Much like the typical clones. The markings on the falls are a little darker than usual." A...
■ (SPEC) 'Dash It All' 2013, Schmieder 'Dash It All' ( Barbara and David Schmieder, R. 2013) Seedling #972 IC1 1. SPEC ( I. cristata ), 5 (13 cm), Midseason bl...
(SPEC) 'Datemurasaki' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Datemurasaki' Series Laevigatae. Three petaled blue violet form –The World of Iris. (Translation, 'Purple Finery'). Iris l...
(SPEC) Iris de winkeleri Small 1931, Small Iris de winkeleri (John Kunkel Small, 1931) in Small Alexander, Bot. Interpr. Iridac. Pl. Gulf States (Contrib. N.Y. ...
(SPEC) 'Desertorum' 1812, Ker 'Spuria Desertorum' (John Bellenden Ker Gawler, 1812), Series Spuriae. Lavender flowers; "The bloom of the present variety is exceed...
(SPEC) Iris dewinkeleri Small aka 'Dewinkeleri' 1931, Small 'Dewinkeleri' ( John Kunkel Small, R. 1931, S. Louisiana). Vinic; Color Class S4M; Stem erect and rigi...
(SPEC) 'Dinar Mountains' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Dinar Mountains' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC, 18" (46 cm). Midseason late bloom. Standards cre...
(SPEC) 'Dora' 1909, Van Tubergen 'Dora' (Van Tubergen, 1909) Subgenus Xiphium; English Iris; Color code W4 See below: * * References References Van Tube...
(SPEC) 'Dorothy' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Dorothy' "Similar to 'Colchesterensis' but with flowers of a sumptuous purple blue. 60 cm (24") âListed by Croftway Nursery. ...
(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) Iris Duthieii Foster 1887, Foster Iris duthieii (Sir Michael Foster, 1887) Now relegated to a synonym of Iris Kemaonensis Originally described in "Some New...
■(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) 'Ecristata' 1931, Alexander 'Ecristata' (Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Class B1D; Standards shorter, wine red to purple except the yell...
■ (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) 'Edith Cleaves' 1975, Cleaves by Amend 'Edith Cleaves' ( Edith Cleaves, deceased, by A. Amend, R. 1975) Unguicularis, 11" (27 cm), October April. Full viol...
(SPEC) 'Elegante' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Elegante’. A very dark blue. British Iris Society 1989 Year Book p. 43. Iris laevigata Fischer. Main.RPries 2011 03 07
(SPEC) Iris elephantina Small aka 'Elephantina' 1931, Small 'Elephantina' ( John Kunkel Small, 1931). Vinic; Color Class S1L; Ivory white, yellow signal patch. Ma...
(SPEC) 'Elwood Molseed' 1979, Molseed by Davidson 'Elwood Molseed' (Elwood Molseed, deceased, by R. Davidson, R. 1979) Evansia, 24" (61 cm). Early bloom. Standard...
(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) 'Esk' 1998, Wickenden 'Esk' (Michael Wickenden, R. 1998) SPEC (pseudacorus), 66" (168 cm). Midseason bloom. Yellow, signal yellow. Very tall form of Iris ...
■ (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) '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) 'Fatima' 1967, Motsch 'Fatima' ( Albert Motsch, R. 1967) LAEV, 25" (62.5 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class Y9D, Ivory self. (From a group of golden yellow ...
(Spec) 'Fieberi' 1847, Reichenbach 'Fieberi' (Collected by Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach 1847); DB, Early bloom, Color Class B7D Icon. 9: tab. CCCXXXIII. f...
(SPEC) 'Fimbriata' Foster 1885, Foster 'Fimbriata' a old synonym of Iris japonica; See below: * * References References: Redouté De Candolle, (1807), Les...
(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 fluviatilis Small aka 'Fluviatilis' 1932, Small 'Fluviatilis' ( John Kunkel Small, R. 1932). Vinic; Color Class S3M; Standards paler than falls, flush...
■ (Spec) 'Foetidissima Citrina' Under construction 1926, Syme 'Foetidissima Citrina' (Syme, John Thomas Irvine Boswell (né Syme) (afterwords Boswell Syme)). S...
(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) 'White Flower Form' under construction YYYY, HYBRIDIZER 'White Flower Form' Registration information Iris foetidissima L. Main.RPries 2011 03 07
(SPEC) 'Footstone' 2011, Xiaoying Bi 'Footstone' ( Xiaoying Bi, R. 2011) Seedling #y(h). SPEC, 34 (86 cm), Early to very late bloom. Standards green yellow (RHS 1...
(SPEC) Iris fourchiana Small aka 'Fourchiana' 1932, Small 'Fourchiana' ( John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Class S9M; Royal Gardens describes as "3ft. Bea...
(SPEC) 'Fresh Cream' 1997, Bryant for Morley 'Fresh Cream' (Virgil Bryant by Kevin Morley, R. 1993) SPEC (pseudacorus), 27" (69 cm). Early to very late bloom and ...
(Spec) 'Fructo Aurea' Under construction YYYY, HYBRIDIZER 'Fructo Aurea' Registration information A variety of Iris foetidissima L. Note: Under today's rules fo...
(SPEC) 'Fuiriba' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Fuiriba' (Variegated leaves) is one of the most beautiful among variegated leaved irises with green and white foliage. The thre...
■ (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) Iris fumifulva Small aka 'Fumifulva' 1931, Small 'Fumifulva' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Class S7L; Standards pale salmon suffused pink; vei...
(SPEC) Iris furseorum Tony Hall Arnis Seisums 2014, Tony Hall Arnis Seisums Iris furseorum ( Tony Hall and Arnis Seisums in Curtis's Botanical Magazine) Subge...
(SPEC) Iris fuscaurea Small aka 'Fuscaurea' 1931, Small 'Fuscaurea' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931, Southern Louisiana). Vinic; Color Class S4L. Rose colored flowers...
(SPEC) 'Fuscirosea' 1931, Small 'Fuscirosea' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931, Southern Louisiana). Vinic; Color Class S7M; Standards dull rose, streaked darker, base ...
(SPEC) Iris fuscisanguinea Small aka 'Fuscisanguinea' 1931, Small 'Fuscisanguinea' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931, Southern Louisiana). Vinic; Color Class R9L; Stand...
(SPEC) Iris fuscivenosa Small aka 'Fuscivenosa' 1931, Small 'Fuscivenosa' (John Kunkel Small, 1931, Southern Louisiana). Described by Small as "Flower stalk erect...
■ (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) 'Gay' YYYY, Austin ‘Gay’. “Originally from Lloyd Austin. Described as similar to ‘Graeca’ but with shorter leaves and deeper violet flowers.” The Iris Year...
(SPEC) 'Gekko' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Gekko’. (Akira Horinaka). Series Laevigatae. Three petaled white with violet style arms and violet marks at the base of the falls. ...
(SPEC) Iris gentilliana Alexander 1931, Alexander 'Gentilliana' (Edward J. Alexander). This is a synonym; Accepted name according to World Checklist is Iris x vi...
(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) 'Giganticaerulea Alba' aka Iris giganticaerulea forma alba 1932, Nicholls 'Giganticaerulea Alba' ( Jesse C. Nicholls Jr., R. 1933) Vinic. Midseason to l...
(Spec) 'Gigas' 1974, Warburton 'Gigas' (Bee Warburton, 1974) (unregistered species). Larger than normal form with ruffled blue falls 'SIGNA' 14: 376. October 1974...
(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) 'Ginga' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Ginga’. (Akira Horinaka). Series Laevigatae. 3 petaled, white heavily marked with pale blue dots but pure white style. (Translation...
■(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 gormanii Piper 1924, Piper Iris gormanii Piper (Charles Vancouver Piper, 1924) Section Limniris; Series Californicae; Originally described as species ...
(SPEC) 'Goshomurasaki' YYYY, Takenaka 'Goshomurasaki' Series Laevigatae. ('Palace Purple').Three petaled wisteria blue found in Kashiwazaki City in Niigata, named...
(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) 'Grand Lilas' 1910, Perry 'Grand Lilas' (Amos Perry, 1910) English Iris' Color code B1L; See below: * * References References Awaiting original c...
(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) 'Hakuchounouta' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Hakuchounouta’. (Akira Horinaka). Three petaled white with red purple style arms. Iris laevigata Fischer. Main.RPries ...
(SPEC) 'Hakuchounouta' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Hakuchounouta’. (Akira Horinaka). Three petaled white with red purple style arms. Iris laevigata Fischer. Main.RPries ...
■ (SPEC) 'Halkis' YYYY, Norman Stevens 'Halkis' (Norman Stevens, ) I. reticulata 'Halkis' was found on Mount Halkis, Turkey by Norman Stevens. See below: *...
(Spec) 'Hansoni' 1889, Barr 'Hansonii'. ( Barr and Sons, 1889). Series Laevigatae . Barr 1889; Listed also by Perry in 1906; Iris versicolor 'Hansonii'. Iris ver...
(SPEC) 'Hashime' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Hashime' Series Laevigatae. Three petaled white with many blue violet dots. Iris laevigata Fischer. Main.RPries 2011 03 ...
(Spec) 'Hawksbluff Strain' 1978, Davidson 'Hawksbluff Strain' ( B. LeRoy Davidson, 1978). Seed from plantings of over 68 clones representing collections made over...
(SPEC) 'Hekiun' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Hekiun' Series Laevigatae. Three petaled blue violet. It is descended, through two or three generations from 'Shikizaki'. (Trans...
(Spec) 'Helen Decker' 1942, Ashley 'Helen Decker' ( Roy Ashley, R. 1942). VERS. Color Class WW; Pure white Michigan form. Iris versicolor L.. Main.RPries 2...
(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) Iris hellenica Mermygkas 2010, Mermygkas Iris hellenica Mermygkas, Phytol. Balcan. 16: 264 (2010). More information can be found on this website for Greek...
(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) Iris heracleanum Martinez Rodriguez J. and M.B. Crespo 2013, Martinez Rodriguez and Crespo Iris heracleanum (Martinez Rodriguez J. and M.B. Crespo, 2013). ...
(SPEC) Iris hookeri Penny forma pallidiflora Fernald 1947, Fernald 'Pallidiflora' (Meritt Lyndon Fernald, 1947) Originally described in as Iris setosa Pallas var....
(SPEC) Iris hookeri forma zonalis (Eames) Fernald 1909, Eames 'Zonalis' (Edwin Hubert Eames,) Originally described as a form of Iris setosa in , but then changed ...
(SPEC) 'Hoshikage' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Hoshikage' Series Laevigatae. Six petaled white with violet dots. 'Maikujaku' and 'Yaguruma' crossed. (Translation, 'Star Sha...
(SPEC) 'Hosinoyo' YYYY, Miyasaki 'Hosinoyo' (Raised by Miyazaki). Series Laevigatae. Six petaled white with blue violet dots. Iris laevigata Fischer. Main.RP...
■ (SPEC) 'Hyrcana Artjushenko Form' YYYY, Artjushenko 'Hyrcana Artjushenko Form' (Dr. E. T. Artjushenko, collected in the southeast Transcaucasus, Azerbajdjzhan...
(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) 'Iberica Ochracea' 1863, Regel 'Iberica Ochracea' ( Eduard August Regel, 1863) Section Oncocyclus; Color Code Y (yellow). Original Diagnosis in Transaction...
(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) '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) 'Igor' YYYY, Hybridizer/collector? 'Igor' (unregistered, ) Subgenus Scorpiris; Very bright white standards and style arms. Falls white with conspicuous cit...
(SPEC) 'Il Gengold 1980, Berlin 'Il Gengold' ( Eckard Berlin, R. 1979) Seedling #102 B Mitte. LAEV, 35" (90 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards light yellow; falls st...
■ (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) 'Imperatrice Elizabetta' YYYY, HYBRIDIZER 'Imperatrice Elizabetta' ( Dammann and Company, 1892). Series Unguiculares. November to March. Color Code B3L, Li...
(SPEC) 'Impostor In Purples' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Impostor In Purples' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC, 18 20" (46 51 cm). Early bloom. Standard...
(Spec) 'Indianensis' 1930, Perry 'Indianensis'. ( Amos Perry, 1930). VERS. Color Code R2M; Medium blue toned feathered red. Listed by Perry in 1930. Iris versicol...
(SPEC) Iris iochroma Small aka 'Iochroma' 1931, Small 'Iochroma' ( John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Code R1D; "Flower stalk erect: sepals recurved spread...
(SPEC) Iris iocyanea Small aka 'Iocyanea' 1931, Small 'Iocyanea' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Code B7D; Described by Small as "Flower stalk erect, s...
(SPEC) 'Iodantha' 1931, Alexander 'Iodantha' ( Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Code B7M; Royal Gardens describes as "4 ft. One of the largest an...
(SPEC) 'Ioleuca' 1931, Alexander 'Ioleuca' ( Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Code S3M; Alexander describes it as "Flower stalk erect stiff: sepa...
(SPEC) 'Iophaea' 1931, Alexander 'Iophaea' (Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinic; Color Code S3L; Light blue toned bicolor blend; as Iris iophaea Alex in Bo...
(SPEC) 'It's Mine' 1981, Kokich 'It's Mine' (Phylliss Kokich, R. 1980) LAEV, 25.5" (65 cm). Midseason bloom. White with very pale green infusion, thumbspot of dee...
■ (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) 'Kachikawa' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Kachikawa’. Series Laevigatae. Three petaled white with heavy violet spotting like variety albopurpurea in The Genus Iris by...
(SPEC) 'Kaiserin Elizabethh' 1894, Dammann ‘Kaiserin Elizabeth’. (Offered by Dammann and Company before 1894). Series Unguiculares. Described as “a dwarf ‘form’ o...
■ (SPEC) 'Kermesina' 1901, Perry 'Kermesina' (Amos Perry, 1901). Series Laevigatae. RM; red violet, Perry 1906; (Additional cultivars have been selected out of ...
(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) '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 kingiana Foster 1887, Foster Iris kingiana (Sir Michael Foster, 1887) Now relegated to a synonym of Iris Kemaonensis Originally described in "Some New...
(SPEC) 'Kitaguni' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Kitaguni’. (Found in Akita, named by Akira Horinaka). Series Laevigatae. Three petaled pale gray with violet dots, and deep vio...
■(SPEC) 'Kopetdaghense' 1998, Kurbanov ‘Kopetdaghense’. (D. Kurbanov, 1998, Western Kopetdag, Turcomania). Section Hermodactyloides. Described as a new species Ir...
(SPEC) 'Korolkowii Atropurpurea' 1912, Van Waveren 'Korolkowii Atropurpurea' ( M. Van Waveren, and Sons, 1912) Section Regelia, Color Code B9. Red purple bitonr, ...
■ (SPEC) 'Korolkowii Brown And Green' circa 1951, Lloyd Austin 'Korolkowii Brown And Green' (Lloyd Austin, unregistered ) Section Regelia "Flowers of silvery wh...
(SPEC) 'Korolkowii Concolor' 1888, Baker for Foster 'Korolkowii Concolor' (John Gilbert Baker for Sir Michael Foster, 1888) Section Regelia. Color Code S7M, Smoot...
(SPEC) 'Korolkowii Incarnata' YYYY, collector ? 'Korolkowii Incarnata' Section Regelia, No description found A form of Iris korolkowii Regel Main.RPries 20...
(SPEC) 'Korolkowii Polyploid Form' 1979, Kew 'Korolkowii Polyploid Form' (Kew Royal Botanical Gardens, 1979, unregistered) Section Regelia. Won an Award of Merit,...
(SPEC) 'Korolkowii Violacea' 1900, Van Tubergen 'Korolkowii Violacea' (E. H. Krelage and Son; and C. G. Van Tubergen, 1900) Section Regelia. Described by Rainbow ...
(SPEC) 'Kourinjiro' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Kourinjiro’. (Akira Horinaka); Series Laevigatae. Three petaled large white flower with wide petals and faint light violet dot...
(SPEC) 'Horinaka' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Kozonoyuki’. (Akira Horinaka). Series Laevigatae. Three petaled white with a few small pale violet dots. Sometimes pure white. T...
■ (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) 'Variety Name' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Kujaku’. (Akira Horinaka). Series Laevigatae. Same colored flower as ‘Orizuru’ with drooping falls. The petals are thicker t...
(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) Iris kuschkensis Grey Wilson Mathew YYYY, Grey Wilson Mathew Iris kuschkensis (Christopher Grey Wilson and Brian Mathew, ) Section Regelia. Similar to ...
■(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) Iris lacustris forma albiflora Cruise Catling 1972, Cruise Catling 'Lacustris Albiflora' ( J.E. Cruise and P. M. Catling, 1972) in a white flowered...
■ (SPEC) (laevigata)'Atropurpurea' 1940, Perry 'Atropurpurea' Series Laevigatae. Brilliant violet purple blue, Wada introduced this cultivar in Japan in 1935, 1...
(SPEC) 'Laevigata Lilacina' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Laevigata Lilacina’. Series Laevigatae. Pale violet blue with deeper style arms, 6 petaled, 60 cm (24”). Bought from...
(SPEC) 'Laevigata Plena' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Laevigata Plena’. Series Laevigatae, Double. Color Code B1M; Medium blue double. At this point in history true Iris lae...
■ (SPEC) 'Laevigata Variegata' 1916, Van Tubergen 1916 'Laevigata Variegata' (Van Tubergen). Series Laevigatae, Medium blue self. with beautiful white and gree...
■ (SPEC) 'Lake Sevan Form' 1976, Milan Prasil 'Lake Sevan' (MilanPrasil 1976). Iris reticulata variety 'Lake Sevan' From Paul Christian catalog: "First found n...
(SPEC) 'Lancipetala' 1931, Alexander 'Lancipetala' ( Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; 48" (100 cm), Color Code B7L; Royal Gardens describ...
(SPEC) 'Large Flowered Stylosa' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Large Flowered Stylosa' Flowers often 4 to 5 inches across, nearly twice the size of common form. Bright lavende...
(SPEC) 'Lazica Tiberias' 1939, G.P. Baker 'Lazica Tiberias' ( George Percival Baker, from Lake Tiberias, R. 1939). Unguicularis Section; Color Code B7L; Yr. Bk., ...
(SPEC) 'Leander' 1898, Wallace 'Leander' ( Robert W. Wallace, 1898). Spanish Iris Section; Color Code Y4D; Described in Bulletin of the American Iris Society as "...
(SPEC) 'LimeSorbet' 1998, Brown 'Lime Sorbet' (R. C. Brown, R. 1998) SPEC (pseudacorus), 30" (76 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards and falls yellow; all new foliage...
(SPEC) Iris lokiae Alexeyeva YYYY, Nina Alexeyeva Iris lokiae (Nina Alexeeva, ) Translation of description not yet available; This Iris appears to be closely rela...
■ (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) Iris longispatha Fischer now = Iris lactea 1825, Fischer Iris longispatha (Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer, 1825) in Curtis's Botanical Magazine, vol.5...
(SPEC) Iris ludoviciana Small aka 'Ludoviciana' 1931, Small 'Ludoviciana' ( John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinic; 42" (105 cm). Color Code S9M; Royal Gardens descri...
■ (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) 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) 'Maihura' YYYY, Collector? 'Maihura' Subgenus Scorpiris, (Juno). A good form of Iris vicaria from the Maihura river, Hissar mountain range, Tadjikistan. Sl...
(SPEC) 'Maikujaku' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Maikujaku' Series Laevigatae. "a fine variety with six petals and stamens like style arms with twisted crests. It is deep blu...
(SPEC) 'Maizuru' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Maizuru' Series Laevigatae. Three petaled white with heavy violet dots. In Tokyo it is called 'Orizuru'. (Translation, 'Dance o...
(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) '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) '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) 'Megami' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Megami' Series Laevigatae. Three petaled white with heavy violet dots. (Translation, 'Goddess'). Iris laevigata Fischer. M...
(SPEC) Iris melanosticta Bornm. 1907, Bornmueller Iris melanosticta Bornm. In Gartenflora p. 495, 1907 Probably a synonym of Iris grant duffi. Main.RPries ...
(Spec) Iris mellita Janka = Iris suaveolens 1876, Von Janka Iris mellita: (Victor von Janka, 1876), in Mathematikai és Természettudományi Közlemémyek. Pest = Bu...
(SPEC) 'Mellita Vandee' 1958, Van de Water Schacht 'Mellita Vandee' (Irene Van de Water and W. Schacht, R. 1958) I. mellita, 6" (15 cm). Extra early bloom. Self, ...
(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) 'Middleton Blue' ‘Middleton Blue’. Section Lophiris. Offered by the British Iris Society Seed Exchange. Perhaps from Myddleton, the garden of E. A. Bowles....
(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 miraculosa Small, see (LA) 'Miraculosa' 1929, Small .Iris miraculosa (John Kunkel Small, 1929) Now considered a Louisiana hybrid 'Miraculosa' but or...
(Spec) 'Miss Bluejay' 1956, Davidson 'Miss Bluejay' ( B. LeRoy Davidson, R. 1956). Series Longipetalae ; Form of Iris missouriensis ; 24" (60 cm). Early bloom. C...
(Spec) 'Miss Peacock' 1956, Davidson 'Miss Peacock' ( B. LeRoy Davidson, R. 1956). Series Longipetalae; Form of Iris missouriensis , 21" (52.5 cm), Early bloom s...
(Spec) 'Miss Pink Dove' 1956, Davidson 'Miss Pink Dove' ( B. LeRoy Davidson, R. 1956). Series longipetalae; Form of Iris missouriensis, 21" (52.5 cm), Early bloom...
(Spec) 'Miss White Canary' 1956, Davidson 'Miss White Canary' ( B. LeRoy Davidson, R. 1956). Series Longipealae; Form of Iris missouriensis . 20" (50 cm), Early ...
(SPEC) 'Mississippiensis' 1931, Alexander 'Mississippiensis' (Edward Johnston Alexander, 1931, South and Central Louisiana). Flower stalk 4 8" (10 20 cm) very zig...
(SPEC) 'Momiji no Nishiki' YYYY, Horinaka ‘Momiji no Nishiki’. (Akira Horinaka). Series Laevigatae. Pale with small reddish purple spots. (Translation, 'Maple Bro...
(SPEC) 'Monday's Child' 1957, Quigley 'Monday's Child' (Mr. Mrs. Lloyd Quigley, R. 1957) I. tenax, 9" (23 cm). Early bloom. White self, with small spot of yello...
(SPEC) Iris moorcroftiana Wallich ex Don 1828, Wallich ‘Moorcroftiana’. ( Nathanael Wallich ex Don Cat. no. 5051. 1828); Series Ensatae. 6 8” (15 20 cm), The onl...
(SPEC) 'Mori No Shita' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Mori No Shita’. Series Laevigatae; Color Code 6BM; 6 petaled, medium blue self. Wada 1935. Iris laevigata Fischer. M...
(SPEC) Iris moricolor Small aka 'Moricolor' 1931, Small ‘Moricolor’. ( John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; 36” (90 cm); R; Very deep mulberry purple...
■ (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) '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) 'Munich Blue' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Munich Blue' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC, 22" (56 cm). Midseason bloom. Dark violet blue self; bea...
(SPEC) 'Murasame' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Murasame’. Series Laevigatae. Three petaled violet, early flowering, somewhat dwarfer than other cultivars. (Translation, 'Pa...
■ (Spec) 'Murrayana' 1935, Andrew Murray 'Murrayana' (Andrew Murray (collector), R. 1935). Series Laevigatae. Color Code WW; Pure white. (Collected on Salmonier...
■ (SPEC) 'Navy Blue Gem' 1998, Schafer/Sacks 'Navy Blue Gem' ( Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 1998) SPEC (cristata), 4" (10 cm). Late midseason bloom. Dark blu...
■ (Spec) Iris x neglecta Hornm. see also 'Neglecta' 1813, Hornemann..........................................related links .. Color class Neglecta Iris x neglecta...
(SPEC) 'Niagara' YYYY, Hybridizer 'Niagara' Bluish white six petaled form similar to a Japanese iris. Iris laevigata Fischer. See below: * References Referen...
■(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) 'Nuresagi' YYYY, Hybridizer ‘Nuresagi’. Series Laevigatae. Three petaled pale wisteria blue with narrow petals from the Edo period. (Translation, Water Bi...
■ (Spec) Iris ochroleuca L. = Iris orientalis 1771, Linneaus Iris ochroleuca (Carl Linnaeus, 1771) Modern binomial nomenclature started with Linneaus' Species Pla...
(SPEC) Iris oenantha Small aka 'Oenantha' 1931, Small 'Oenantha' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinic; 48" (120 cm); R; A tall, very large flowered wine red. One o...
(SPEC) 'Oliver Pease' 1982, Pease by Wood 'Oliver Pease' (Oliver Pease by Elizabeth Wood, R. 1982) Versicolor, 36" (91 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Red purple (...
(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) 'One Starry Night' 2023, Schafer/Sacks 'One Starry Night' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2023) Awaiting registration information See below: * * R...
(Spec) 'Orchioides Alba Sic ' 1905, Krelage 'Orchioides Alba' E. H. Krelage Sons, 1905; Juno; Color Code W2; Grulleman 1907; Van Tubergen 1909. syn. Iris orch...
(Spec) 'Orchioides Splendens sic ' 1892, Krelage 'Orchioides Splendens' E. H. Krelage Son, 1892. Juno; Color Code YD = Dark yellow; Krelage Sons 1892; syn. I...
(Spec) 'Orchioides Sulphurea sic ' (Iris bucharica) 1900, Krealage 'Orchioides Sulphurea' (E. H. Krelage and Sons 1900. Juno; Color Code Y4L; Flowers canary yel...
(SPEC) 'Orientalis Alba Stellata' 1937, ‘Orientalis Alba Stellata’. Siberian; Double Color Code W; Double white flowers, Wada 1937; Iris sanguinea Hornem ex Donn ...
(SPEC) Iris oxypetala Bunge 1834, Bunge Iris oxypetala (Alexander von Bunge , 1834) Not to be confused with Iris oxypetala C. A. Meyer See below: * * Referen...
(SPEC) Iris oxypetala C. A. Meyer 1834, Meyer Iris oxypetala (Carl Anton Meyer, 1834) Not to be confused with iris oxypetala Bunge. Considered a synonym of Iris l...
■ (SPEC) Iris pallasii Fisch. ex Trevir. 1821, Fischer Iris pallasii Fisch. ex Trevir., Index Seminum (WROCL) 1821: 2 (1821). It was reported in table 2331 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) 'Park Farm Hybrid' YYYY, Geo. W. Park Seed? 'Park Farm Hybrid' A.k.a. 'Park Farm Form', Jennifer Hewitt notes "bought by Dr. Marion Wood from an undetermin...
(SPEC) 'Parvicaerulea' 1931, Alexander 'Parvicaerulea' ( Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1932). Vinicolores Section; Color Code S1L; Described by Alexander as "Flow...
(SPEC) Iris parvirosea Small aka 'Parvirosea' 1931, Small 'Parvirosea' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; Color Code S9L; "Flower stalk erect and ...
(Spec) 'Paul's Gold' YYYY, Who? 'Paul's Gold' ( Who? Probaby unregistered, When? ) A yellow leaved form of Iris foetidissima. Offered by World Seeds in 2012. Regi...
■ (SPEC) 'Perryana' 1873, Ware 'Perryana' The Florist: "One of the most striking and curious plants of its extensive family, and one which sooner or later will fi...
(SPEC) Iris persica var. mardinensis, 'Mardinensis' 1957, Davis and Hedges 'Mardinensis' (Davis and Hedges, 1957, Mardin, Turkey, 3,000 feet). Iris persica var. m...
(Spec) 'Picos de Europa' YYYY, Collector? 'Picos de Europa' As yet unregistered species collected clone from the Picos de Europa Mountain Range. Said to have clea...
■(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) 'Point Reyes Purple' 2003, Strybing Arboretum Society by Edgren 'Point Reyes Purple' (Strybing Arboretum Society by Margery Edgren, R. 2003) SPEC (douglasi...
■ (SPEC) Iris polakii Stapf 1885, Stapf Iris polakii (Otto Stapf, 1885) in Denkschr. Acad. Wien l. 20. 1885 (found in Persia) Considered by some current authors...
(SPEC) 'Polly Spout' 1985, Duval 'Polly Spout' (Rene Duval, R. 1985) I. prismatica , 12 15" (30 38 cm). Late bloom. Pale blue purple, heavily and prominently vei...
(Spec) Iris aphylla var. polonika( Blocki ex Asch. Graebn. ) Soo 1971, Blocki Iris aphylla var. polonika. (Bronislaw Blocki by way of Ascherson Graebner) Soo...
(SPEC) 'Pouzdrany 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Pouzdrany' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC, 14 16" (36 41 cm). Late bloom. Standards deep yellow; falls l...
(Spec) 'Princess' 2002, Ruksans 'Princess' (Janis Ruksans, 2002), Subgenus Scorpiris (JUNO) An Iris bucharica. 10 14" (25 35 cm) April May bloom season after Reti...
■ (SPEC) Iris prismatica var. austrina Fernald 1947, Fernald 'Austrina' (Merit Lyndon Fernald, 1947) Originally described in Rhodora 49: 133 (1947). See below: ...
(SPEC) Prismatica 'Dark Maroon' 1992, Reid 'Dark Maroon' Unregistered seed strain. Iris prismaticaPursh ex Ker Gawl. "Deep maroon with white line around yellow si...
■ (SPEC) Prismatica 'Plicata' 1992, Reid 'Plicata' Series Prismaticae . unregistered seed strain. Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker Gawl. "White flowers with pale ...
(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) Iris probstii C. A. Wilson 2020, Wilson Iris probstii (Carol Wilson) Original description in Phytokeys September 2020 See below: * * References ...
■ (Spec) 'Pseudacorus Alba' 1906, Perry 'Pseudacorus Alba'. (Amos Perry, 1906) Series Laevigatae White. (note could be a cultivar name for any white pseudacorus...
(SPEC) Iris pseudocristata Small aka 'Pseudocristata' 1931, Small 'Pseudocristata' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; Color Code R1M; Described by...
(SPEC) 'Purple Flame' 2017, Mt. Cuba Center 'Purple Flame' (Mt. Cuba Center, R. 2017). Seedling# U20020317. SPEC (versicolor), 33" (84 cm), Midseason bloom. Stan...
(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) 'Rainbow In May' 2012, Xiaoying Bi 'Rainbow In May' (Xiaoying Bi, R. 2012) SPEC ( I. tigridia ), 4.5 5.5. Late bloom. Standards light pink violet (RHS N81...
(SPEC) 'Regalis' 1931, Small 'Regalis' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; 48" (120 cm); Color Code S7L; One of the finest and most unusual of the ...
(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) 'Reticulata Cyanea' 1874, Regel 'Reticulata Cyanea' (Eduard August von Regel, 1874). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata. Color Code B3M; medium blue ...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Hercules' before 1934, Van Tubergen 'Reticulata Hercules' ( C. G. Van Tubergen, before 1934, R. 1936). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Co...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Krelagei' 1873, Regel ‘Reticulata Krelagei’. (Eduard August von Regel, 1873 The Caucasus). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Color Code R7D...
(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 Major' 1889, Nelson ‘Reticulata Major’. (Rev. G. T. (or J. G.) Nelson, before 1889). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Color Code B9D; Dark...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Purpurea' 1892, Leichtlin ‘Reticulata Purpurea’ ( Max Leichtlin). Section Hermodactyloides. D Reticulata; Color Code B7D; Dark red toned blue s...
(SPEC) 'Reticulata Velvet' before 1914, Krelage 'Reticulata Velvet'. ( E. H. Krelage and Son, before 1914, R. 1939). Section Hermodactyloides. Reticulata; Color C...
(SPEC) 'Rhodantha' 1931, Alexander 'Rhodantha' (Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Viniccolores Section; 36" (90 cm), Color Code R7M; a fine even self of pure d...
(SPEC) Iris rhodochrysea Small aka 'Rhodochrysea' 1931Y, Small 'Rhodochrysea' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; 36" (90 cm), Color CodeS7M; one o...
(SPEC) 'Rivularis' 1927, Small 'Rivularis' (John Kunkel Small, 1927) Hex: B; Reference; Original description in Addisonia 12: 1, 11. March 1927 with colored plat...
(SPEC) Iris rubicunda Small aka 'Rubicunda' 1931, Small 'Rubicunda' (John Kunkel Small R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; 42" (105 cm). Color Code RD; A fine large, v...
(SPEC) 'Rubrolilacina' 1931, Alexander 'Rubrolilacina' (Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; Color Code RL; Alexander gives the following des...
(SPEC) 'Rudolph Spring' 1992?, Rix 'Rudolph Spring' (Collected by Martin Rix, in China ) Perhaps the smaller flowered, dark blue form brought back by Martin Rix; ...
(Spec) 'Sangardak' YYYY, HYBRIDIZER 'Sangardak'. Subgenus Scorpiris, (Juno). Flower white infused blue, and blue edge to the fall. The yellow blotch on the fall h...
(Spec) 'Sanglok' 2006?, Ruksans 'Sanglok' (Janis Ruksans, unregistered) Subgenus Scorpiris (Juno). Deep Yellow flowers and prominent dark brown blotches on either...
(SPEC) Iris sanguinea var. nana YYYY, Hager 'Iris sanguinea Nana' ( Ben Hager, ). Series Sibiricae . "Iris sanguinea 'Nana' (5 7 in. in flower) A miniature vers...
(SPEC) Iris sari var. lurida 1887, Foster Baker Iris sari_ var. _lurida ( Sir Michael Foster, 1887). gives the following; Tab. 6960. IRIS Sari, variety lurida....
(SPEC) 'Sasha' 1931, Alexander 'Sasha' (Edward Johnston Alexander, 1931, Slidell, Louisiana). Series Laevigatae. Color Code B1L; Light blue self. Form of Iris vir...
(SPEC) 'Schizolopha' 1931, Alexander 'Schizolopha' (Edward Johnston Alexander, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; Color Code S4; Alexander describes it as "Flower sta...
(SPEC) 'Seattle' 2002, Service 'Seattle' (Nigel Service, 2002). Section Iris; Iris germanica 'Seattle'. See below: * References References Described in SI...
■(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) Iris setosa forma alpina Komarov YYYY, Botanical author Komarov 'Alpina' Iris setosa forma alpina Komarov (Vladimir Komarov. A Siberian form with a very sh...
■ (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 sieheana Lynch 1904, Richard Lynch Iris_ _sieheana (Richard Lynch 1904). Book of the Iris: 184 (1904). 133. I. Sieheana, mihi ; I. Haussknechti, Siehe...
(SPEC) 'Slowpoke' 1993, Ennenga 'Slowpoke' (James Ennenga, R. 1993) SPEC (I. brevicaulis), 14" (36 cm). Late bloom. Violet blue (RHS 93B), white signal with yello...
(SPEC) 'Snookumchuck Fairy' 1958, Hubbard 'Snookumchuck Fairy' (Mrs. W. R. Hubbard, R. 1958) I. tenax , 10" (25 cm). Midseason bloom. Pure white, yellow signal l...
(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 songarica Schrenk. 1841, Schrenk Iris songarica Schrenk ( Alexander Gustov von Schrenk. Subgenus Limniris, Series Tenuifoliae; Schrenk in Enum. Pl. No...
(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) 'Stavordale Tiger' 1989, Broadleigh 'Stavordale Tiger'. (Broadleigh Gardens). Series Unguiculares. 15" (37 cm), "We were given this plant some years ago. T...
(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) '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 subfulva Small aka 'Subfulva' 1931, Small 'Subfulva' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931, S. Louisiana). Vinicolores Section; Color Code R; Flower stalk erect...
■(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) '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 suworowi Regel 1886, Regel 'Suworowi' (Eduard August Regel, 1886). As Iris surowori Regel in Acta Horti Petrop. IX. 619 (1886) and in Gartenflora, XXX...
(SPEC) 'Talischii' 1900, Foster 'Talischii' Considered a form of Iris imbricata. Iris talischi Sprenger, Bull. Soc. Tosc. Ortic. 1901: 328 (1901). 1970 The Eupog...
(Spec) 'Tashkent' YYYY, Hybridizer/collector? 'Tashkent' (unregistered) Subgenus Scorpiris (Juno) Butter yellow self. The undulate crest the same deep yellow colo...
(SPEC) 'Tetrafor' 1964, Steiger 'Tetrafor' ( Max Steiger, R. 1964) I. forrestii, 8" (20 cm), Extra early bloom. Yellow self. Colchicine treated I. forrestii . ...
(SPEC) 'Tetratec' 1964, Steiger 'Tetratec' ( Max Steiger, R. 1964) I. tectorum, 28" (71 cm), Early bloom. Standards light violet; falls blue violet, dark points. ...
(SPEC) Iris thomasii Small aka'Thomasii' 1931, Small 'Thomasii' ( John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; 36" (90 cm); Color Code S9L; A brilliant red p...
(SPEC) 'Tolmeiana' now =Iris missouriensis YYYY, Hybridizer 'Tolmeiana' I. Tolmieana, Herbert in Hook, et Am. Bot. Beech, p. 395 396; Main.RPries 2011 03 0...
■ (Spec) 'Top Gold' before 2002, Paul Christian 'Top Gold' ( unregistered), Subgenus Scorpiris (Juno). April May bloom season after Reticulatas and at beginning ...
■(SPEC) 'Transylvania Native' 1994, Tankesley Clarke 'Transylvania Native' ( Eric and Bob Tankesley Clarke, R. 1994) SPEC (aphylla), 13" (33 cm). Early bloom. B...
(SPEC) 'Tripetala' 1788, Walter 'Tripetala' (Thomas Walter, 1788) Synonym for Iris tridentata Pursh. Originally described in References: Floral Cabinet 66. 1788;...
■(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 tyriana Small aka 'Tyriana' 1931, Small 'Tyriana' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931). Vinicolores Section; R; Red. Small describes as "Flower stalk erect, s...
(SPEC) 'Unguicularis Violacea' 1927, Berry ‘Unguicularis Violacea’. (Samuel Stillman Berry, 1927). Unguicularis; Color Code B7M; Medium red toned blue self; or “ ...
■(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 verna L. var. smalliana Fernald see 'Vernamont' 1947, Fernald 'Smalliana' (Meritt Lyndon Fernald, 1947) A variety of Iris verna originally describe...
(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) '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 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 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) 'Vernamont' 1929, Small 'Vernamont' (John Kunkel Small, Collected by Rydberg West Virginia, USA) Ver. Color Code B7M. Small, in Addisonia 14: 1: 15. March ...
■(SPEC) Iris vinicolor Small aka 'Vinicolor' 1926, Small Iris vinicolor (John Kunkel Small, 1926) originally described in Addisonia as: IRIS VINICOLOR Wine colore...
(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 violivenosa Small aka 'Violivenosa' 1931, Small 'Violivenosa' (John Kunkel Small, R. 1931, S. Louisiana). Vinicolores Section; Color Code R3D; Standar...
(SPEC) 'Virginica De Luxe' 1986, Hewitt 'Virginica De Luxe' (Jennifer Hewitt, selector, R. 1987) LAEV, 42" (107 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards dark viole...
(SPEC) Iris vvedenskyi Nevski 1932, Botanical author Nevski Iris vvedenskyi Nevski. ( Sergei Nevski, 1932, Transcaspian; from Kuh i Tang in Pamir Alai Mountains);...
(SPEC) Iris wallisiae Tony Hall Arnis Seisums 2014, Tony Hall Arnis Seisums 'Iris wallisiae ( Tony Hall and Arnis Seisums, 2014, in Curtis Botanical Magazine)...
■ (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) 'Weymouth Midnight' 1997, Bennett by Russell 'Weymouth Midnight' ( Norman Bennett by John Clive Russell, R. 1996) SPEC (laevigata), 18" (46 cm). Midsea...
■ (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) 'Winter Gay' YYYY, Cleaves 'Winter Gay' (Edith Cleaves). Series Unguiculares. "Distributed by Edith Cleaves of San Jose, California, "30 cm tall, deep l...
(SPEC) 'Winter Goldback' YYYY, Cleaves ‘Winter Goldback’. (Edith Cleaves). Series Unguiculares. “ deep purple lavender, gold dusted on the back of the falls, 25 ...
(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) 'Winter Snowflake' 1969, Cleaves 'Winter Snowflake' ( Edith Cleaves, R. 1966) Stylosa, 10" (25 cm). December to March. White with yellow signal; back of fa...
(SPEC) 'Winter Treasure' 1969, Cleaves 'Winter Treasure' ( Edith Cleaves, R. 1966) Stylosa, 9" (23 cm). November to March. White self with yellow signal. I. ungu...
(SPEC) 'Wychwood Surprise' 2011, Henley by Carter 'Wychwood Surprise' ( R. J. Henley by Galen Carter, R. 2011) SPEC (laevigata) (6 F.), 24 (61 cm)., Midseason blo...
(SPEC) Iris X species (The X files) X Files Botanical names representing hybrid crosses have an X before what would normally be the species epithet. Like other bo...
(Spec) 'Yellow Pearl' before 1990, van Eeden 'Yellow Pearl'. (N.P.A. van Eeden). Standards Aureolin (RHS 3/1), falls buttercup yellow (5/1) with Indian yellow blo...
(Spec) 'Yuki Doro' 1935, Wada 'Yuki Doro'. (Wada 1935). LAEV; Sgl 1W2. Wada 1935; 1937; 1938; Chugai 1939.'Yukidoro' is a three petaled white with pale red violet...
(Spec) 'Yukigesho' YYYY, Horinaka 'Yukigesho'. (Akira Horinaka). Series Laevigatae. Three petaled white produced with colchicine. (Translation, Snow Dress). S...
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