Photo Courtesy of Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner INTRODUCED: 1986 CLASS: Tall Bearded HEIGHT: 36" BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late DESCRIPTION: S. rich creamy yellow; F. old ivory, edged S. color; lemon yellow beard; heavily ruffled and fluted. PARENTAGE: H 778-F: (Warm Gold x Royal Gold) X Fabulous Frills AWARDS: HM'89 INTERESTING INFO: From the 1987 Schreiner's Iris Lovers Catalog: Merit wins the soul with this wonderously ruffled and laced cream creation. Its beautifully ruffled and fluted petals are incredibly stiff and have a heavy substance. The standards are a rich creamy yellow while the extra broad falls are lightly rimmed in the same cream shade. This robust plant has rigid stems with three or four branches and 8 to 10 buds.