Bearded Iris
From Ken Walker's Garden 

Bearded iris are the most commonly grown category of iris. They range in size from the miniature dwarf iris that are 8 inches or less to tall bearded iris that are more than 27 inches, some much more than 27 inches..

Autumn Maple	Autumn Maple, Weiler 1992 Photographed 3 April 1999
Aztec Sun	Aztec Sun, Dryer 1982 Photographed 20 April 1999
Baklava	Baklava Photographed 14 March 2001
Betty Christine	Betty Christine Photographed 27 April 2001
Black As Night	Black As Night I like "black" iris, particularly the ones that approach black from maroon. Photographed 30 April 2002
Black Fantasy	Black Fantasy, Meek 1988 Photographed 23 April 2000
Black Stallion	Black Stallion, Hite Photographed 23 March 1999
Blitz	Blitz, Weiler 1988 Photogrpahed 6 April 1999
Bright Eyes	Bright Eyes, Darby 1958 Photographed 3 April 1999
Champagne Encore	Champagne Encore Photographed 31 March 2001
Dusky Challenger	Dusky Challenger, Schreiner 1986 This iris photographes a very deep blue. As I recall, the flowers look a bit more purple and somewhat little less intense, but its still a very nice iris. Photographed 5 May 2002
Echo de France	Echo de France, Anfosso 1984 Photographed 29 April 1999
Eyebright	Eyebright Iris flowers normally have 3 standards and 3 falls; this plant bloomed with and extra one of each. Photographed 23 March 1999
Fire Creek	Fire Creek, Luihn 1981 Photographed 25 April 1999
Footlights	Footlights, Hager Photographed 3 April 1999
Glad Rags	Glad Rags, Hager 1985 I think this is one of the nicest tall bearded iris that I grow. It has good rich colors. The standards in this picture are little washed out by the sun, but still show a strong yellow. The form of the blossoms is "modern" but is not overdone. Photographed 23 April 1999
Hody Do	Hody Do, Byers 1986 This is a "space age" or "novelty" iris. The tips of the beards lift off the petals forming "horns". Photographed 20 April 2003
Hollywood Blond	Hollywood Blond, Gatty 1989 This is an example of a more extreme modern form of bloom. Bearded iris should be less frivolous and more regal, in my opinion. Photographed 21 April 1999
Iris germanica	Iris germanica This iris has been in grown in gardens for centuries. Most cultivars of Iris germanica are sterile, or nearly so. These appear to be ancient hybrids. However, there are some varieties, like the one pictured, that are entirely fertile. Photographed 18 May 2003
Iris germanica 'Florintina'	Iris germanica 'Florintina' This plant is supposed to be the original source of orris root used in the perfume industry. However, some beleive that Iris albicans was the original "Iris florintina" used historically for orris root.. The weak floppy petals, which lack "substance", are typical of older variety of bearded iris. Never-the-less, the basic form of the flower is quite elegant. Photographed 20 April 1999
Iris junonia	Iris junonia Photographed 4 May 2003
Iris kashmiriana?	Iris kashmiriana or imposter I've been told that the plants, such as this one, that are currently being distributed as Iris kashmiriana are not. It is true that it doesn't seem fit the description of the species very well. None-the-less, it is still an attractive flower. Photographed 30 April 2001
Iris lutescens campellii	Iris lutescens campbelii Photographed 14 March 2003
Iris pallida Dalmatica	Iris pallida Dalmatica Photographed 10 April 2003
Iris pallida Odoratissima	Iris pallida Odoratissima Photographed 11 April 2003
Iris pumila	Iris pumila Photographed 14 March 2001
Iris variegata reginae	Iris variegata reginae This is a plant I grew from seed. Photographed 14 May 2002
Lady Friend	Lady Friend, Ghio 1981 There are no clear red iris, but iris breeders have approached red from a nunber of directions. Dispite having been around more than 20 years, Lady Friend is still a popular "red" iris. Photographed 19 April 1999
Lambada	Lambada, Gartman 1993 Orange is a modern iris color. You don't find it in wild bearded iris. Notice the tangerine beards on both this iris and Lady Friend above! Photographed 20 April 1999
Latin Hidaway	Latin Hideaway, Nichols 1986 Photographed 28 April 1999
Little Episode	Little Episode Photographed 1999
Little Showoff	Little Showoff, Hall 1989 Photographed 17 April 1999
Low Profile	Low Profile Photographed 2 May 2001
Midsummer Night's Dream	Midsummer Night's Dream Photography 7 April 2001
Northwest Progress	Northwest Progress Photographed 28 April 2001
Ozone Alert	Ozone Alert The color of this iris does not appeal to me so I gave the plant to a friend who appreciates it. Photographed 7 April 2001
Pacific Shores	Pacific Shores, Babson 1979 Photographed 20 April 2003
Pillow Fight	Pillow Fight, Meek 1995 Pink is also a modern iris color. Photographed 30 April 1999
Pledge Allegiance	Pledge Allegiance, Schreiner 1984 Photographed 25 April 1999
Point Made	Point Made, Innerst 1988 I don't like the color of the standards on this iris, so I've given it away to make room for other iris. Photographed 19 April 1999
Pride of Ireland	Pride of Ireland, Noyd 1970 If you compare this to a clear yellow iris it does have just a tinge of green in it. This is a late blooming iris and usually finished up the spring bloom season for me. Photographed 17 May 2003
Sheer Bliss	Sheer Bliss Photographed 28 April 2001
Skating Party	Skating Party, Gaulter 1983 This is an impressive pure white flower! Though the "iris form" is somewhat obscured by its wide ruffled petals, particularly as the flower matures. Photographed 23 April 2002
Story Book	Story Book, Corlew 1980 Photographed 28 April 1999
Vibrations	Vibrations, Dunnn 1989 Photographed 28 April 1999
Vitafire	Vitafire Photographed 3 May 2001
Wizard's Return	Wizard's Return Photographed 18 March 2001

Copyright 1999-2003 Kenneth Walker
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