Hemstitched

Hemstitched (Ben Hager, 1989) is a remarkable tall bearded iris that commands attention with its crisp white blooms, each petal edged in a narrow, finely stitched band of lavender violet. The heavily veined hafts add a painterly, graphic quality, while the pale blue-white beard provides a luminous accent. This reblooming variety offers an extended display, flowering in early midseason and again in late summer and fall in inland California. With its gallery-worthy color contrast and pedigree parentage—(Space Odyssey x Socialite) X Earl Of Essex—Hemstitched is a collector-grade, field-stopping addition to any garden. Introduced by Melrose Gardens in 1990. Attributes: Edge Trim, Guardian Garden, Historic, Rebloomer, Veining Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 4b 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.