I'm wanting to get an iris that is as close to true red as possible. I don't want one that has any brown on it but one that verges more toward purple. Any suggestions?

Do you want a TB or just any bearded regardless of size?

I can think of



Firenze Red:



And of course there is Tom's World Famous Red NoID!

If you do a 'Search by characteristics' in the Iris database, you can select 'red' and see a lot more.

Lest We Forget is a pretty red, and a good grower.

Dynamite is an older one that is also a good reliable red.

Grateful Red is gorgeous but does bloom every year for me.

Red Velvet Cake is very red.

And I agree about Spartan. It is bright red in full sun and really stood out in the garden this spring.

Lestv said:Lest We Forget is a pretty red, and a good grower.

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Lest We Forget')
• Uploaded by Lestv

Dynamite is an older one that is also a good reliable red.

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Dynamite')
• Uploaded by Dodecatheon3

Grateful Red is gorgeous but does bloom every year for me.

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Grateful Red')
• Uploaded by Lestv

Red Velvet Cake is very red.

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Red Velvet Cake')
• Uploaded by Lestv

And I agree about Spartan. It is bright red in full sun and really stood out in the garden this spring.

These are so beautiful. I'll have to give some of them a try. I already purchased Dynamite this year so I'm looking forward to seeing it next year.

IrisLilli said:Do you want a TB or just any bearded regardless of size?

I can think of

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Spartan')
• Uploaded by MShadow

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Forge Fire')
• Uploaded by Snork

Firenze Red:

• Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris 'Fire')
• Uploaded by DogsNDaylilies

And of course there is Tom's World Famous Red NoID!

If you do a 'Search by characteristics' in the Iris database, you can select 'red' and see a lot more.

These are just what I'm looking for. I usually get Tall Beardeds. How do I find Tom's Red NoID?

'Lest We Forgot' looked a little orange-y to me, when it bloomed (first year) in my garden this year.



'Ida Red' (also new to me) looked very burgundy, but it has an older form. (Sorry for the ratty bloom.)

Tom's World Famous Red NoID shows up in various iris threads on a regular basis, unfortunately I can't find a picture of it right now, but maybe Tom @tveguy3 can?

Here's one photo of it. There are probably several others
https://garden.org/thread/view...

Here's a clump shot of my World Famous Red NOID.

Very pretty, Tom!

tveguy3 said:Here's a clump shot of my World Famous Red NOID.

These are beautiful. Thanks for the picture, Tom.

Yes , Tom!

Tom ~

Here is a pic of toms red when i had it the first time.

creativeclover said:


Here is a pic of toms red when i had it the first time.

That's a beautiful iris. Thanks for showing it to us.

Thanks sherri, its a beauty. Just wish we know the name of it.

You do know the name, It's Tom's World Famous Red NOID

True that true that. Let me rephrase it, the name given by the hybridezer.

What beautiful reds! I've been wanting one - so more than ever! @tveguy Tom, if you divide

Betsy, i know he devided some recently as he sent me a couple that arrived friday or sarurdy of last week.