World of Irises

  'LAVENDER MOONBEAMS ' The Founders of SIGNA Medal is restricted to species irises (SPEC) and is named to honor the founding member...

'SIGNAL BUTTE ' The  Mohr Medal  is restricted to irises of one-quarter or more aril content that do not meet the more restrictive r...

'ENCHANTER'S SPELL' Since 1993, the  Clarence G. White Memorial Medal  has been awarded to the best arilbred iris with 1/2 or mo...

'BOLD AWAKENING' Since 1993, the  Clarence G. White Memorial Medal  has been awarded to the best arilbred iris with 1/2 or more aril...

'ALAKAZAM' Since 1993, the  Clarence G. White Memorial Medal  has been awarded to the best arilbred iris with 1/2 or more aril ances...

'RARE BREED' -   'DRAGON'S EYE' 'SHAMAN'S MAGIC' Since 1993, the Clarence G. White Memorial Medal has b...

'BACKLIT BEAUTY' and 'CODE OF HONOR' The Sass Medal is restricted to intermediate bearded (IB) irises. It is named in hon...

The American Iris Society Announces The 2019 Wister Medal Winners 'Autumn Explosion' 'Daring Deception ' 'I...

By Bryce Williamson Both Phil Williams and I woke up early Tuesday morning, knowing we had a long day ahead of us. The Best Western d...

The American Iris Society Announces The 2018 Knowlton Medal Winner 'Sheer Excitement' This medal is restricted to border...

by Jean Richter Every region of the American Iris Society holds a spring meeting, often including garden visits and irises planted specif...

By Bryce Williamson In my recent blog, The World of New Exciting Mohr Type Irises, I wrote about the recent introductions and their muc...