Royal Band

Royal Band (Tom Craig, 1950) is a remarkable tall bearded iris reaching 34" (86 cm), celebrated for its midseason bloom and reliable reblooming performance, as reported in California and Texas. This cultivar captivates with its crisp white standards and bold violet-red plicata markings, creating a vivid, high-contrast display that commands attention in any garden setting. With a distinguished pedigree—'Madame Louis Aureau' crossed with ('Tiffany' x 'Los Angeles')—Royal Band is a collector-grade, exhibition-worthy iris that brings a refined, gallery-worthy presence to borders and beds. Its dynamic color pattern and robust reblooming habit make it a memorable, pedigree-worthy addition for iris enthusiasts and garden designers alike. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Fertile, Guardian Garden, Historic, Rebloomer Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: 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.