Cranapple (Aitken, 1995) BB HM AM KM

Cranapple (J. Terry Aitken, 1995), Seedling 90M57, is a historic border bearded iris growing to approximately 24 inches and blooming early midseason, prized for its rich, saturated cranberry coloring in a perfectly scaled mid-border form. Standards and style arms are bold cranberry red, with dark velvety cranberry falls and russet beards adding warmth and depth at the center. Bred from ('Gyro' × 'Warrior King') × 'Maid Of Orange' and introduced by Aitken’s Salmon Creek in 1995, it earned Honorable Mention in 1997, Award of Merit in 1999, and the Knowlton Medal in 2001, securing its place as an award-proven classic with lasting garden appeal.