Elizabeth Poldark

Elizabeth Poldark (R. E. Nichol, 1987) is a tall bearded iris reaching 38" (97 cm), blooming midseason. This seedling G19-3 features heavily ruffled and fluted white blooms with a yellow throat and a yellow beard tipped in white. Bred from Mary Frances x Paradise, Elizabeth Poldark was introduced by Suttons Green Thumber in 1990 and received an Honorable Mention in 1994. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Fertile, Guardian Garden, Historic, Ruffled Awards: Honorable Mention 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.