Winterberry Iris Gardens

Intermediate bearded irises bloom in between the dwarfs and the tall bearded irises. They are usually sterile, but sometimes not. They are vigorous and easy to grow.

                  Arazi (Lucy Burton 2020)

              Astounded (Don Spoon 2002)

                    Cat's Hat (Don Spoon 2004)

   Constant Companion (Marsh 1995) reblooms

         Coral Chimes (Griffin Crump 2007)

               Deimos (Ginny Spoon 2020)

               Ecliptic (Don Spoon 2019)

           Empress Ann (A. Playtis 2017)

               'Fast Forward' (Aitken 2000)

                  photo by Riley Probst                                      

        Gold and Rubies (Don Spoon 2012)

        'Holiday Treat' (Don Spoon 2007)

            'I'll Be Back' (Aitken 2004)

               In a Flash (Paul Black 2001)

             Late Frost (A. Playtis 2017) IB

   Line Drive ( Michael Sutton 2007) reblooms

              'Low Ho Silver' (Byers 1989)                       

         Palm Springs (Byers 1990) reblooms

              Pink Collage (Don Spoon 2006)

         Ricochet Romance (Paul Hill 2014)

                   Zumba (Don Spoon 2013)

Most of the time, irises have everything in sets of three, but sometimes the weather plays tricks on them and there can be more petals. Fun in the garden, but no points on the show bench.

IB INTERMEDIATE BEARDED  Bloom after the standard dwarf beardeds, but before the tall beardeds, 16 to 27.5" tall (41-70 cm)  
IB RE Intermediate Bearded Rebloomers  IB's that have been reported to rebloom in designated zones  
IB SA RE Intermediate Spaceage Re  intermediates with extra beard appendages - horns, hooks, spoons, or flounces

 
 IB Amakiki G. Sutton 2007 20" EM chartreuse standards; whiter falls with violet veins; chartreuse edge $5

IB Arazi (Lucy Burton  2020)  21" (53 cm), EM  S-tan style arms : tan, pale gold midribs.  F. rust, short gold line from the gold beards, tan spathes tinted purple. Purgatory X Sun Sprite. $15

IB Astounded (D. Spoon 2002) 19" E intense orange self; up to 7 buds (Orange Tiger X Peach Parasol) very vigorous for landscape use $5

IB Cat's Hat D. Spoon 2004 24" ML S red plicata blending into white center; dark red veins in white ground of falls; gold beards; HM 2008 $5

IB RE CHERRY SUPREME (Zurbrigg 1977) X Re z-5-9 24" E&RE red violet self    $5

IB RE CONSTANT COMPANION C. Marsh 1995 X Re z-6 18" EML and Re several times; velvety intense red violet; powder blue beards; multiple rebloom $5

IB Country Dance   Jones, Evelyn 1997 24" M rose pink, flushed lilac pink; tangerine beards; AM $5

IB CORAL CHIMES G. Crump 2007 27 1/2" E&RE z-7  ruffled and lightly laced coral pink self with lighter edges and rouge flush around large red-orange beards $6

IB Dazzling Black 2008 26" ML white S; medium blue-purple falls with white band; white rays around white beards tippped orange $6

IB Deimos (Ginny Spoon 2020) 20" EM. S. Erect and domed, greyed orange (RHS 174B), redder centers close to (166D); ST. greyed purple (186B/C) crests and midribs with yellow (12C) edges;  F. wide, semi-flared,  greyed orange (174B), redder centers (176B/C) with sunburst around beards with light orange (159A) between greyed orange veins (174A); B. tips greyed orange (N163D), middles to deep in throat orange (25B); ruffled, slight sweet fragrance. Unknown parentage.  $10

IB RE DOUBLE YOUR FUN Aitken  2000 21" EM & RE zone 6 pearl flushed violet S, yellow falls; dependable multiple rebloom; a must have $5

IB Ecliptic (Don Spoon 2019) 24" EM greyed yellow standards with greyed purple center midribs; fancy plicata falls with ground a blend of greyed yellow; dark purple veins around brown beards  $15

IB Empress Ann (A. Playtis 2017) 25" L. Yellow self with orange-yellow beards (Sunny Disposition X Solar Flight) $5

IB RE FAST FORWARD Aitken 2002 X Re z-6 24" M&Re soft blue violet standards; soft yellow falls washed amber; white beards tipped yellow $5

IB Gold and Rubies D. Spoon 2012 22" EM yellow standards with golden glitter, velvety cardinal red falls with lighter border; orange beards $8

IB RE HALSTON Tankesley-Clarke 1995 Re z-7 deep violet; up to 12 buds; vigorous $5

IB SA RE HI (Byers 1990) X Re z-6 24" M white with yellow on hafts, blue beards, short blue horns, vigorous $4

IB Holiday Treat D. Spoon 2007 23" E peachy pink S with bright yellow edges; peachy pink falls grading to raspberry in center; tangerine B  $sold out

IB RE I BLESS (Zurbrigg 1985) X Re z-4 M 18" lightly ruffled cream, creamy yellow beards, dependable rebloom; HM 1989 $4

IB I'LL BE BACK (Aitken 2004) XRe z-6 18" ML & Re z-6 white with orange beards   $6

IB In a Flash   Black 2001  22" dark purple with orange beards; stunning $5

IB  Late Frost (A. Playtis 2017) 23" EML Light violet-blue self; violet-blue beards (Song of Norway X Sapphire Jewel) $5                      

IB RE MANY MAHALOS Aitken 2003 19" ML & Re orange self with deep orange beards.... $6

IB Maui Moonlight Aitken 1987 lightly ruffled light lemon yellow $5

IB RE PALM SPRINGS (Byers 1990) X Re z-5 violet to silver standards, violet blue falls $5

IB Pink Collage D. Spoon 2006 25" EM ruffled falls with white ground and rosy pink plicata plicata border; pink standards $sold out

IB Reved Up Rose Black 2010 25" M-L dark fuchisa rose; orange beards tipped white $6

IB Ricochet Romance Paul Hill 2014 27" E-M buff pink S. edged light orange, pale violet markings; pastel yellow F., pale violet plicata rims; tangerine B. $8

IB Tessie the Tease G. Crump 2006 23" E white standards with light yellow infusions; bright yellow falls with white marginal band and center stripe $5

IB BC Zumba D. Spoon 2013 20" M Deep burgundy maroon with variegated white splashes ; white beards tipped yellow; vigorous $8