Jaunty Texan

Jaunty Texan (Clarence Denman, 1973) is a tall bearded iris reaching 38" (97 cm), known for its vibrant yellow blooms (RHS 11A) featuring a small light yellow area just below the yellow beard. This variety offers an extended season with early to late bloom and reliable rebloom, as reported in CA, MD, MO, TX, and VA (USDA Zones 6, 6b, 7, 8, 9). Parentage: 'Snow Goddess' x 'Red Mantle'. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Guardian Garden, Historic, Rebloomer Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Zone 6, Zone 6b, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9 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.