Montmartre

Montmartre (Keith Keppel, 2007) is a gallery-worthy Tall Bearded iris that radiates with painterly sophistication and dramatic color. This luminata dazzles with sculptural, ruffled blooms: the standards are a refined greyed red-purple, each elegantly edged in straw yellow, while the style arms glow in straw to reed yellow, their midribs subtly brushed with red-purple. The falls are a plush, saturated dark red-purple—deeper and more vivid than raisin—outlined by a crisp oyster white rim and accented with a lemon-hued inner haft and a luminous white zone around the bold chrome yellow beard, tipped with white and lemon for extra brilliance. With a pedigree that includes a sibling to 'Moonlit Water' crossed with 'New Leaf', and the celebrated 'High Master', Montmartre is a collector-grade iris with a legacy of excellence. Its accolades include the Honorable Mention (2010), Award of Merit (2012), Wister Medal (2014), and the prestigious American Dykes Medal (2017), underscoring its status as a show garden icon. Standing tall at 33" (84 cm), Montmartre blooms early to midseason, making a vivid, unforgettable statement in the landscape. Rebloom has been reported in California (Zone 9), though not in Maryland (Zone 7), so it may rebloom in select climates. Montmartre is a masterful, high-contrast showpiece—perfect for those seeking a bold, unforgettable centerpiece for their garden. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Edge Trim, Fertile, Rebloomer Awards: American Dykes Medal, Award of Merit, Honorable Mention, Wister Medal Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Rebloomer Unknown Zone Rebloom Confidence: ⭐⭐