Winterberry Iris Gardens

niature dwarf bearded irises are the first bearded irises to bloom in the spring. They are great for rock gardens, banks or raised beds. Plant them where you can enjoy them in early spring. They grow up to 8 inches tall.

            Ampersand (Don Spoon 2008)

           Beachwood Buzz (A&D Willott 1998)

              Beetlejuice (Paul Black 2013)

              Bee Wings (Alta Brown 1960)

                      Caparne Award 1963

              Buttermint (Jean Morris 2019)

              Chemistry (Paul Black 2007)

               Child Bride (Lynda Miller 1990)

           Compact Buddy (Lynda Miller 1997)

          Hilda's Gift (Don Spoon 2002) reblooms

              Howesie (J. Burton 2005)

                          Icon (Keppel 2008)

               India Ink (Don Spoon 2010)

              Kayla's Song (Don Spoon 2009)

              Keep Off (Paul Black 2012)

                Marmot (Simonson 1966)

    Pokemon (George Sutton 2003) sold out

      Princess Pele (Don Spoon 2014) sold out

             Pretty Pixie (B. Jones 2010)

                     Punk (Ransom 1997)

               Rosa Brooks (J. Burton 2011)

    Royal Maroon (Don Spoon 2001) reblooms

MDB 'Spring Beacon' on a bank at Winterberry.

MDB Miniature dwarf   The first bearded irises to bloom in the spring, up to 8 inches tall (20 cm), great for rock gardens 
MDB RE   MDB irises that have been reported to rebloom in designated zones 
MDB His   MDB irises that were introduced over 30 years ago 

MDB Ampersand (Don Spoon 2008) 6" light peach orange standards; dark plum falls edged peach; orange beards; ruffled $6

MDB Angel's Wink L. Cross 1998 5" ML white self; white beards (Blue Pools X unknown) $4
                                                                                        MDB Black Olive (Paul Black 2013) 7 1/2" L & Re zone 8 bronze to dark purple standards; red black falls; greyed gold beards tipped white on end  $8

MDB Buttermint (Jean Morris 2019) 6" tall (15 cm); S. light yellow with orange veining at base; style arms and F. light yellow; beards orange in throat and middle, ends yellow; slightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. (Wee Me X Fox).   $15

MDB Compact Buddy (L. Miller 1967) 4 1/2" E. light lemon yellow standards; cream falls with split yellow spot; cream beards. $4

MDB DITTO (Hager 1982) 7" E-L&RE z-3-9white standards; falls dark red maroon edged white; blue flash at end of white beards  $6

MDB Drangon Flamedart  (A.Moran 2013) 7" L-M wine red with white dart in middle of falls; burnt gold beards  $8

MDB RE HILDA'S GIFT D. Spoon 2002 X Re z-6; 6" EM rich yellow bitone; golden yellow beards; wide and ruffled (Orange Tiger X Baby Prince) $sold out

MDB Howesie J. Burton 2005 6" EM dark red-lavender self, white lines at blue beards $6

MDB Icon Keppel 2008 8" ML golden orange standards and styles; wine falls with golden orange band; mandarin red beards $6

MDB India Ink (D. Spoon 2010) 7" EM non fading reddish-black self with yellow orange beards. Velvety sheen.  $5

MDB Kayla's Song D. Spoon 2009 7" E lavender blue with plum violet spot and darker veins; lavender blue beards tipped orange; Caparne Welch Medal  $8

  MDB Keep Off (Paul Black 2012) 7" mid pink with plum spot on falls on either side of tangerine beards  $out

MDB Lotta Dotta D. Spoon 2011 7", 1-2 buds. M. S.white edged violet with promounced stitching. F. violet edges and stitching; beards white $8

MDB Midas Mite A&D Willott 1985 6" M light yellow standards; orange falls; pale yellow beards $4

MDB Miniac (Jean Morris 2015) 6" ML light peachy pink with darker peach veining around orange beards $8

MDB SA Punk Ransom 1997 7" ML cobalt violet with darker fall spot; violet beards ending in short horns $5

MDB His Pussycat Schmeizer 19677" E pale green with deep green lines from white beards (Green Spot X unknown)  $5

MDB Rosa Brooks J. Burton 2011 4-5" E. yellow with darker yellow crests. white dart at end of white beards $8

MDB RE ROYAL MAROON D. Spoon 2001 X Re z-6; 8" EM and Re lightly ruffled, fully flared maroon self;  (Pele X Baby Prince);  sold out                                                                                                                                           

MDB RE SAPPHIRE JUBILEE G. Spoon 2013 XRe z-6 8" EM & Re light lavender blue with medium lavender blue spot on F.; beards lavender blue tipped orange $8

MDB Saucy Sprite A&D Willott 1997 6" EM creamy white yellow shoulders; white beards; $4

MDB Shy D. Spoon 2012 REC 7" EM ceamy white standards; creamy white with violet blue spot; white beards tipped orange(2 RE parents) $8

MDB Spring Beacon D. Spoon 2005 7" VE ruffled plum and raspberry self with showy lavender-blue beards (I. pumila Atroviolacea X Lighthouse Beacon) $5

MDB Star Caper (A&D Willott  1981) 5" E yellow with darker spot; white beards  $4

MDB Steppe J. Burton 2011 5" E. standards and falls bright red violet, blue beards. From SIGNA seed from the Caucasus. $8

MDB RE STORM COMPASS Chancellor/Rust 2014 X Re z-6 5" VE & Re purple with darker spot on falls; blue beards; reliable rebloom zone 6 $8

MDB RE TRIMMED VELVET D. Spoon 2006 X Re z-6; 6" EM&Re ruffled deep plum-purple with purple black spot in F; 2-3 buds; reliable rebloom; Caparne Welch Medal 2013; vigorous  sold out

MDB White Ice (Don Spoon 2015) 5" ML translucent pure white self; fertile both ways; Cerise Boy X Red Rabbit....$8

  Sappire Jubilee (Ginny Spoon 2013) reblooms

                      Shy (Don Spoon 2012)

             Spiderweb (Don Spoon 2003)

          Spring Beacon (Don Spoon 2005)

            Star Caper (A&D Willott 1981

                     Steppe (J. Burton 2011)

      Storm Compass (Chancellor/Rust 2014) re 

   Trimmed Velvet (Don Spoon 2006) reblooms