Pagan Pink

Pagan Pink (Monty Byers, 1987) is a gallery-worthy Tall Bearded iris that brings a vibrant, painterly presence to the garden. Reaching 36" (91 cm) and blooming midseason, this cultivar features medium hot pink standards edged in a lighter hue, contrasted by very pale pink falls with tan-blended hafts and subtle orchid veining. The bold red-orange beard atop an orchid base is accentuated by long, fuzzy amethyst horns, giving it a futuristic, space-age flair. Heavily ruffled and lightly laced, Pagan Pink is both sculptural and refined—a collector-grade showpiece with a pedigree from Risque Pink X Moonlit and honors including Favorite Guest (1989) and Honorable Mention (1990). Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Edge Trim, Fertile, Guardian Garden, Historic, Laced, Novelty, Ruffled, Space Age, Veining Awards: Favorite Guest, 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.