Bluebeard's Ghost

An SDB Iris from hybridizer Paul Black. I've grown this iris since about 2007; and it has proven to be one of the best all-around plants in the iris garden. Not only does it have good looks, coloring, appeal, and great growth habits; but it has won Honorable Mention: 2008; Award of Merit: 2010; Cook-Douglas Medal: 2012; and the Fred and Barbara Walther Cup in 2008. As an SDB it has 11 child plants among which is the stunning Code Of Honor, an intermediate bearded iris.

I love this iris and this banner! Well done, Leon.

Thank you Valerie.
Close-up
Banner Photo
Another close-up

Leon,

Beautiful banner and thank you for sharing your beautiful pics.

Thanks Marilyn. So glad to see you back!

Fabulous Leon!
I just planted this one last year, hope it looks like yours one day--Love it

I love this iris. I'm not familiar with it but I could say that about most irises. But anyway, it's really beautiful.

I'm hoping to see My BG bloom this year. I just love this banner Leon, very well done!

Beautiful banner Leon

Stunning banner Leon!

With all the honors and your beautiful description, as always, this becomes a Gold Medal winner of a banner. The photography and presentation is First Class. The bloom is lovely, but you made it a spectacular star on the banner site. Thank you for your contributions, they're priceless.

Lovely banner Leon. Beautiful iris.

Beautiful banner and Iris, Leon. Thanks for sharing the other pictures too.

Beautiful Leon.

Thank you for sharing some background info, and for sharing the additional pics! I too purchased this recently and hope to see it blooming in my garden. Maybe this spring.

Thanks everyone for your appreciation and generosity!
To the following thanks for your encouraging comments and thumbs; specifically:

4susiesjoy, bootandall, CDsSister, dirtdorphins, EscondidoCal, evermorelawnless, Fleur569, Frenchy21, greenappleagnes, greene, HemNorth, iciris, jmorth, Legalily, Lestv, lovemyhouse, Marilyn, Mutisia, needrain, Plantmanager, pod, slowcala, tx_flower_child, vic, wildflowers & William.

For the acorns I gratefully acknowledge: 4susiesjoy, dirtdorphins, Fleur59, greenappleagnes, HemNorth, jmorth, Marilyn, slowcala & William. I deliberately did not tag any names since everyone involved already knows who you are. Again Thanks!