Tall Bearded Iris 'Wintry Sky': A 2002 Keppel Introduction

Tall Bearded Iris 'Wintry Sky' is a serene cultivar introduced in 2002 by hybridizer Keppel. Its name evokes a pale, overcast winter sky, and its flowers capture that cool, muted beauty.

Pale Winter Atmosphere

'Wintry Sky' produces large, lightly ruffled flowers with a very pale, icy blue-white color. The standards are a translucent white. The falls are a whisper of pale blue with a white haft and a pale yellow beard. The overall effect is ethereal, quiet, and deeply peaceful. Stems are 36 to 40 inches, well-branched, with 7-9 buds.

Garden Serenity

This iris brings a sense of calm to the garden. It grows best in full sun with well-drained soil. 'Wintry Sky' increases well and forms serene, pale clumps. Its extreme paleness makes it a unique and valuable design tool for white gardens and cool color schemes.

Keppel's Pale Palette

Keppel has explored the palest ends of the color spectrum. 'Wintry Sky', introduced in 2002, is a refined achievement in breeding near-white/blue irises with substance and habit.