Mesmerizer

Mesmerizer (Monty Byers, 1990) is a legendary Tall Bearded Iris that brings a gallery-worthy presence to any garden. This 36" (91 cm) reblooming novelty dazzles with opalescent, lavishly ruffled white petals and bold tangerine red beards, each bloom crowned by a dramatic, uplifted frilly white flounce ending in a pale green button pompon—an unmistakable, conversation-starting flourish. With a pedigree from 'Sky Hooks', 'Condottiere', and 'Branching Out', Mesmerizer is a multi-award winner, including the American Dykes Medal (2002). Its reliable reblooming habit is reported in AZ, CA, ID, NC, SC, and Southern Australia (USDA Zones 6-9), making it a dynamic, exhibition-grade centerpiece for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Fertile, Guardian Garden, Historic, Novelty, Rebloomer, Ruffled, Space Age Awards: American Dykes Medal, Award of Merit, Honorable Mention, Wister Medal Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Zone 6, 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.