Sorbonne

Sorbonne (Keith Keppel, 2008) is a commanding tall bearded iris that delivers a gallery-worthy display in the late midseason garden. Reaching 38" (97 cm), this award-winning cultivar captivates with its dramatic, high-contrast color play: blackish red-brown standards speckled with light yellow, rich dark red-brown style arms, and luminous lemon gold to cream falls, intricately sanded and speckled with red-brown. The falls are further defined by a bold blackish red-brown margin that lightens to a vivid red-purple border, while the hafts are densely peppered on a white ground. White beards tipped brown add a refined finishing touch. A plicata pattern and prestigious parentage (sibling to High Octane, crossed with Drama Queen) underscore its pedigree. Honored with an Honorable Mention (2011) and Award of Merit (2013), Sorbonne is a true show garden centerpiece—memorable, painterly, and built to turn heads. No noted rebloom or fragrance. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Edge Trim, Fertile, Speckled Awards: Award of Merit, Favorite Guest, Honorable Mention