Martian

‘Martian’ (Marky Smith, 2013) is a remarkable SDB iris that commands attention with its luminous grey-yellow standards and dramatic, heavily lined grey-purple falls—almost burgundy in effect—accented by a vivid gold-yellow area and a bold dark violet midline. The ruffled edges and painterly, graphic patterning create a gallery-worthy, conversation-starting presence in the early midseason garden. A hybrid of ‘Mosaic’ X ‘Extraterrestrial’, this 10.5" (27 cm) standout from Salmon Creek (2015) is a medal-worthy, field-stopping selection, honored with an AIS Honorable Mention in 2017. No noted rebloom or fragrance. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Edge Trim, Fertile, Ruffled, Veining Awards: Honorable Mention