Girl Guide

Girl Guide (Helen Reynolds, R. 1969) is a distinguished border bearded iris introduced by El Dorado in 1969. This midseason to late bloomer reaches 18" (46 cm) in height and features elegant gray-blue standards with grayed blue-violet falls, complemented by a blue beard tipped with gold. Bred from Jungle Shadows and a Sass seedling (#63-61), Girl Guide is recognized for its refined color palette and harmonious form. It has received both the Honorable Mention (1971) and Award of Merit (1973) from the American Iris Society. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Guardian Garden, Historic Awards: Award of Merit, 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.