Dark Rings

Dark Rings (Joseph Gatty by Keith Keppel, R. 1992) is a captivating SDB iris that commands attention with its painterly color contrast and refined form. Reaching 13" (33 cm) and blooming early to midseason, this award-winning variety features luminous white standards edged with a bold 1/2" roslyn blue border, creating a gallery-worthy, high-contrast effect. The beards are a dynamic gradient—pale blue at the tip, transitioning through white with bronze-tipped hairs to a vibrant sunflower and deep chrome yellow in the throat—adding a dramatic, color-forward accent. Noteworthy for its pronounced sweet fragrance, Dark Rings is a medal-worthy, exhibition-grade selection with a prestigious pedigree ('Chubby Cheeks' X seedling S48-4, sibling to 'Toy Clown'). Honored with an Honorable Mention in 1995 and an Award of Merit in 1999, this iris is a true landscape centerpiece and a collector’s dream, available from Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Fragrant, Historic Awards: Award of Merit, Honorable Mention