Ponderosa - Tall Bearded Iris

Ponderosa has the rugged, earthy grandeur of its namesake — ruffled rosy brown standards preside over falls of complex brown, violet and red swirling around vivid orange beards. A vintage variety from Joe Ghio with a rich, painterly palette unlike anything else in the garden.

Variety details: Tall bearded iris, vintage, ruffled. Standards: rosy brown. Falls: brown, violet and red. Beards: orange. Hybridiser: Ghio, 1968. Bloom time: ML (Mid-Late). Height: 91cm.