Martie Everest

Martie Everest (James Kirkland and Clint McDade, 1935) is a remarkable tall bearded iris celebrated for its very early bloom and reliable reblooming performance. This noteworthy variety, classified as B1M for color, brings a vivid, garden-showpiece presence to any landscape. With its heritage pedigree and dynamic, field-stopping appeal, Martie Everest is a collector-grade iris that commands attention from the first days of the season and returns for an encore, making it a memorable addition to any iris collection. Attributes: Guardian Garden, Historic, Rebloomer Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7 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.