Early Encounter - Tall Bearded Iris

Early Encounter opens the iris display with a bold contrast of bright golden-yellow standards above rich burgundy-black falls. A fine golden edge, buff-yellow ruffling and gold beards bring warm highlights to this very, very early bloomer.

Variety details: Tall bearded iris (TB), bicolour; bright golden-yellow standards; rich burgundy-black falls with a golden-yellow edge approximately 3 mm wide and golden-yellow petal reverses, buff-yellow colouring noticeable on the ruffles, and small white haft marks beside the beards; gold beards. Barry Blyth, registered 2016; very, very early bloom (VVE); 91–97 cm. Introduced by Tempo Two in 2016/17.