Siberian Iris of Interest

DIRIGO BLACK KNIGHT: (John White 2005), tetraploid, 28", M

Blue-black falls are accentuated by a platinum wire rim and large gold blaze. The lilac purple standards and magnolia purple style arms contrast nicely with the falls.

DIRIGO BY DESIGN: (John White 2006) tetraploid, 26", M‑L

A handsome plant for the front of the border, 4? flower with medium blue violet falls and standards sporting a white edge. Style arms are white with an aqua rib.

DIRIGO HANDY ANDY: (2012), diploid, 36", M‑L‑ VL

Lovely violet- purple falls and standards accented by somewhat lighter style arms. The light cream signal brightly calls from across the garden.

DIRIGO INDIGO: (John White 2007) diploid, 34", E‑M

Lovely violet- purple falls and standards accented by somewhat lighter style arms. The light cream signal brightly calls from across the garden.

DIRIGO LAVENDER FOUNTAIN: (John White 2006) diploid, 36", M‑L

Falls and standards are lavender with light lavender to white style arms. Bloom begins at the lower edge of the plant, gradually moving to the top of the clump to create a flowing fountain.

DIRIGO RUFFLED FEATHERS: (John White 2001) tetraploid, 30", M‑L

Standards and falls are light blue–violet paling to a white rim; style arms are white and feathered at the top, lightly ruffled. Warburton Medal 2006.

DIRIGO TIFFENY PINK: (John White 2005) diploid, 36", M

A true pink, John?s pinkest to date. Rhodamine pink to phlox pink with white style arms and an off-white signal.

DIRIGO VALIANT: (John White 2003) tetraploid, 32", E‑L

Lightly ruffled Siberian iris with full round form. The standards and style arms are blue, falls are darker blue with a pale inconspicuous signal and a white wire edge.

GOSSAMER BREEZE: (Chandler Fulton 2001) diploid, 33", E‑M.

Delicate and dainty, yet vigorous and substantial. Blueberry standards and yellow falls with blueberry lines. Its 2 branches and 7 buds give a long season of bloom.

NATSU-NO TORAI: (Sharon Whitney 2011) diploid, 36", VE

This iris was developed and selected to grace the Japanese Garden (Lancaster Garden) at Bowdoin College in nearby Brunswick, ME. Its early bloom, reed-like foliage and simplicity accent the garden?s water element.

RASPBERRY RAINBOW: (Chandler Fulton 1996) diploid, 29", M‑L .

Raspberry-pink falls blending to a sky blue center with bright yellow signal. Lilac-red standards veined blue. Ruffled, deep violet buds. Sweet and dainty.

ENKAISHU: (Sho Sennyo 1987, SJI 1999) diploid, 36", VE, 3 falls

Wild form of I. ensata collected in Siberia, red-violet.

SUMMER SKY: (Cleveland 1939) diploid, 24", M & RE

Light blue with lighter standards and cream white style arms. An open garden day favorite.