This is a very nice historic bearded iris that holds its own against its very vigorous neighbor, fellow historic iris 'Wabash,' in my gar...Read Moreden. This year it opened its first blooms shortly after 'Wabash' and the two bloomed together. As an added bonus it does not need to be staked, even in my windy garden, unlike 'Wabash.' Its flowers have an unusual color combination compared to modern bearded irises, and when I'm out working in my garden, I enjoy stopping for a minute just to admire them. It is also one of only two bearded irises that bloomed last year after that area of the garden was severely damaged by workmen in late winter, a testament to its survival abilities!
The following note courtesy of Schreiner's Gardens:
Quaker Lady is one of the best known of pioneer Iris breeder Bertrand ...Read MoreFarr's creations. Quaker Lady is a diploid, which means the flowers are small (2" X 4"), but they bloom profusely.
This is a very nice historic bearded iris that holds its own against its very vigorous neighbor, fellow historic iris 'Wabash,' in my gar...Read More
The following note courtesy of Schreiner's Gardens:
Quaker Lady is one of the best known of pioneer Iris breeder Bertrand ...Read More
A very good grower wish mine would slow down a little
good for zone 4