Leon, all of the things that you mentioned are important, plus branching and spacing as well. I don't like when the blooms are so crowded that you can't see them. This bloom has good substance and withstood a pretty big storm, or storms, as it seemed to rain a lot this year. This one has OK branching, two plus the terminal, double socketed on two branches and single on the lowest branch.but since it's the first year things can change after it's more established. We'll have to see. I had many named irises this year with lower bud count then usual and it may be a weather related thing.
Hybridizer The beard is a bright red/orange.
photo after the storm.
