Exceeding Expectations

Exceeding Expectations (David Toth, 2022) is a Tall Bearded iris that lives up to its name with a gallery-worthy presence and dynamic color play. Reaching 36" (91 cm) and blooming early to midseason, this cultivar features saturated beet red standards boldly streaked with white, complemented by matching beet red style arms. The falls are richly beet red, heavily streaked and splashed with white for a painterly, high-contrast effect. Beards are yellow-based with beet red tips, finished with long, beet red flounces streaked white—adding a sculptural, couture-inspired flourish. With a pedigree from 'Clown Around', 'Hotdogs and Mustard', 'Shattered Dreams', and 'King Tush', Exceeding Expectations is a collector-grade, field-stopping showpiece that brings a vibrant, statement-making energy to any border or show garden. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Novelty, Space Age