Cheesecake

Cheesecake (Larry Gaulter, 1984) is a tall bearded iris reaching 34" (86 cm) and blooming midseason. This variety features ruffled, flesh pink standards with a white center on the falls, accented by apricot hafts and a coral beard. Bred from Pink Vanilla x Clarendon and introduced by Cooleys Gardens in 1984, Cheesecake offers a refined color palette and elegant form. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Fertile, Guardian Garden, Historic, Rebloomer, Ruffled Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Zone 7, Zone 10 Rebloom Confidence: ⭐⭐ Guardian Garden (GG) This cultivar is a Guardian Garden Iris. Guardian Garden irises are endangered cultivars preserved through long-term stewardship rather than routine sale. Many of these varieties have been lost to time through attrition, discontinued propagation, or the disappearance of original growers, leaving only a few known living examples in cultivation. When a Guardian Garden variety is offered, it reflects that a sustainable stock level has finally been reached within our collection; availability remains intentionally limited to protect the cultivar’s future. We encourage collectors who value historic preservation to support the continued safeguarding of rare and endangered irises by joining the Historic Iris Preservation Society.