Gotham

Tall Bearded Iris: Different enough for you? We’re interested in what’s new. Gotham weighs in with a bang. At first glance the smoky, ghostly hue of its standards gets attention. However, the complete delight of Gothams one-of-a-kind color takes time to sink in. Translucent standards are a mix of pink, purple and gray. The most salient hallmarks of this elusive bewitcher, are the shockingly black falls, including the beards. Here is another variety that is winsome in a photo, but much more so in real life. And intriguing color patterns like Gotham compliments every other color in the garden. A descendent of Better Together and Black is Black, this rebloomer combines the best traits of these popular varieties. Gotham is of course one of many nicknames for New York City, although originally Washington Irving first attached it to New Jersey, 200 years ago.