Winter Bird

Winter Bird (Mona Baisch, 2020) is a truly remarkable Tall Bearded Iris, standing at an impressive 36" (91 cm) and blooming from midseason to late. Its luminous standards glow in light cornflower blue with a subtle yellow-green wash along the midrib, while blue-white style arms are gently suffused with periwinkle beneath the lip. The falls mirror the cornflower blue, enriched by deeper veining and a dramatic yellow-brown shadow at the throat. The beards are a dynamic gradient—orange at the base, shifting to white tipped with yellow, and finishing in light periwinkle, crowned by a periwinkle blue horn and a delicate cornflower blue flounce. With its ruffled, flared form and painterly color transitions, Winter Bird is a gallery-worthy, collector-grade showpiece bred from ‘Awesome Alex’ x ‘Ice for Brice’—a must-have for those seeking a singular, unforgettable bloom for their garden.