(Earl of Essex Iris, Tall Bearded Iris)

Striking in bloom, the white and purple flowers of the Earl of Essex tall bearded iris are highly ornate in early to mid-spring. This selection also reblooms again in very early autumn before fall frosts force this perennial into its annual winter dormancy. 'Earl of Essex' is an award-winning hybrid developed by Lloyd Zurbrigg and released in 1979.

The distinctively shaped flowers of bearded iris appear on tall, strong stems emerging from fans of light blue-green, sword-shaped foliage. The stems...

(Eastertime Iris, Tall Bearded Iris)

The cheerfully bright, light lemon yellow and white flowers of Eastertime bearded iris also are pleasantly ruffled or wavy-edged. This hybrid herbaceous perennial was developed by Schreiner's Iris Gardens in Oregon and released in 1980. It grows from a fleshy, firm underground stem called a rhizome.

The distinctively shaped flowers of tall bearded iris appear on strong stems emerging from fans of grayish green, sword-shaped foliage. The stems branch and carry numerous plump flower buds. Each...

(Bearded Iris, Edith Wolford Bearded Iris)

The remarkable bicolor flowers of bearded iris ‘Edith Wolford’ put on a truly unforgettable display each spring. The eye-catching blooms of this vigorous garden performer feature frilled standards of sunny yellow contrasting with rippling falls of violet blue.

The distinctive flowers of bearded iris are borne on strong stems atop fans of medium-green, sword-shaped foliage. Each blossom is comprised of three upright petals called “standards”, and three drooping tepals, (petal-like sepals), referred...

(Everything Plus Iris, Tall Bearded Iris)

Each mid-spring, the tall stems of the Everything Plus iris bears tricolored flowers of palest blue-silver, bold white and purple. 'Everything Plus' was a hybrid created by O. David Niswonger and released in 1984. It received multiple awards, culminating with the American Dykes Medal in 1991, the highest accolade awarded by the British Iris Society for American-bred irises.

The distinctively shaped flowers of bearded iris appear on strong stems emerging from fans of light blue-green, sword-shaped...

(Bearded Iris, Florentina Bearded Iris)

Here's a heirloom bearded iris that was known since the European Renaissance, first in southern France and northern Italy. Renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus himself described this plant, initially calling it a species. 'Florentina' is striking but elegantly subdued with silvery white when in bloom in early to mid-spring. The ruffled flowers smell of woodland violets.

The distinctively shaped flowers of bearded iris appear on tall, strong stems emerging from fans of mid-green, sword-shaped foliage....

(Full Tide Iris, Tall Bearded Iris)

Dreamy violet-blue frilled blooms are what distinguish 'Full Tide.' This tall bearded iris has large, six-petaled blooms with three frilly blue petals that curve upwards, called standards, and three that curve downwards, called falls. These are fragrant and have ivory beards at the base of each fall. Like all bearded iris, ‘Full Tide’ has sword-shaped, medium green leaves that are equitant, or fan-like, which are born from slow-spreading bulbous rhizomes.

This hybrid iris prefers full to part...

(Gay Parasol Iris, Tall Bearded Iris)

The jaunty, two-toned flowers of bearded iris ‘Gay Parasol’ feature frothy white standards atop frilled magenta falls, which are frosted at the edges with bits of crisp white and lavender-blue. Despite being smaller than those of many other bearded iris, these perky blossoms add a cheerful touch to the garden.

The distinctive flowers of bearded iris appear on strong stems emerging from fans of medium-green, sword-shaped foliage. Each blossom is comprised of three upright petals called “standards”,...

(Gibson Girl Iris, Tall Bearded Iris)

Pink, creamy white and deep rose-violet pigments paint the flowers of the Gibson Girl tall bearded iris in spring. This hybrid was developed by J.M Gibson and released in 1946.

The distinctively shaped flowers of bearded iris appear on tall, strong stems emerging from fans of light blue-green, sword-shaped foliage. The stems branch and carry numerous plump flower buds. Each blossom comprises three upright petals called “standards”, and three drooping tepals, (petal-like sepals), referred to...

(Glowing Seraphin Iris, Tall Bearded Iris)

An angelic blend of white and cheery yellow decorates the ruffled and lightly scented flowers on the Glowing Seraphin tall bearded iris. Blooming most strongly in early to mid-spring, this hybrid selection reblooms again in early to mid-autumn before cold forces this perennial into its annual winter dormancy. 'Glowing Seraphin' was developed by B. Miller in 1987.

The distinctively shaped flowers of bearded iris appear on tall, strong stems emerging from fans of light blue-green, sword-shaped...

(Bearded Iris, Gnu Again Bearded Iris)

The rich, violet-blue blooms of bearded iris ‘Gnu Again’ are artfully splashed and streaked with purest white. Each blossom is marked a bit differently, making this unique beauty a rewarding addition to the spring garden.

The distinctive flowers of bearded iris are borne on strong stems emerging from fans of medium-green, sword-shaped foliage. Each blossom is comprised of three upright petals called “standards”, and three drooping tepals, (petal-like sepals), referred to as “falls”. Fuzzy pads...