Kathariine Steele

Kathariine Steele (Donald Spoon, 2011) is a gallery-worthy Tall Bearded Iris that commands attention with its refined form and dynamic color play. Reaching 31" (79 cm) and blooming midseason, this cultivar features luminous white standards edged in lavender blue, deepening at the base, and elegant white style arms trimmed in lavender-blue with a touch of orchid pink across the stigmatic lip. The falls are a painterly purple violet (RHS N182A/B/C), with the richest shade accentuating the midline and lighter veins and splotches radiating from a crisp white zonal area. The beards are white at the base, tipped in vibrant orange, intensifying to a deeper orange in the throat. Ruffled and laced petals add a sculptural, exhibition-grade finish, complemented by a slight sweet fragrance. With its pedigree (Perfect Union X Paul Black), Kathariine Steele is a true showpiece for the discerning garden, available from Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Edge Trim, Fragrant, Laced, Novelty, Ruffled, Space Age, Veining