Timescape

Timescape (Ben Hager, 1989) is a commanding tall bearded iris that delivers a gallery-worthy display in the garden. Reaching an impressive 42" (107 cm), this midseason bloomer features luminous lavender-white standards with a vivid lavender midrib, while the falls showcase a painterly blend of blue-white and a dramatic orchid-lavender blot at the center. The white beard, tipped in yellow, adds a refined accent to its ruffled and fluted form. Timescape is celebrated for its reblooming performance in California, making it a dynamic, collector-grade addition to any landscape. Honored with an Award of Merit and Honorable Mention, this Melrose Gardens introduction is a pedigree-worthy, show garden centerpiece with undeniable presence. Attributes: Fertile, Guardian Garden, Historic, Rebloomer, Ruffled Awards: Award of Merit, Honorable Mention Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Rebloomer Unknown Zone 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.