Larry Gaulter

Larry Gaulter is a tall bearded iris introduced by Bob Brown in 1988, offered here from Amethyst Creek Farm. This midseason bloomer reaches 36" (91 cm) and features deeply ruffled, dark red-purple petals with a self beard tipped silvery white and a subtle touch of yellow deep in the throat. Bred from Titans Glory and a Night Hawk x Grandmaster sibling, Larry Gaulter was recognized with an Honorable Mention in 1990. This variety is notable for its rich, saturated color and elegant form. Attributes: Guardian Garden, Historic, Ruffled Awards: 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.