American Patriot (Bartlett, 1996) IB

American Patriot is an intermediate bearded iris introduced by Cy Bartlett in 1996, growing about 21 inches tall and blooming in the midseason garden. The standards are crisp white, creating a bright contrast above the falls, which are a rich blue purple edged in white. The beard is a vivid red, adding a bold accent that draws the eye toward the center of the bloom. This variety comes from a cross of a Fierce Fire sibling with ('Wychwood' x 'Battle Fury'), combining strong color contrast with the tidy proportions typical of intermediate bearded irises.