Tall Bearded Iris 'Glacier Point': Alpine Majesty from Tasco's Peaks

The Tall Bearded Iris 'Glacier Point' scales the late spring garden with alpine majesty. Introduced in 1997 by Tasco, this cultivar captures the crisp, icy beauty of its namesake Yosemite vista, translating glacial grandeur into floral form.

Visual Characteristics

Cultivar Profile

Growing Notes

Tasco's 'Glacier Point' (1997) represents the late 1990s output of a program known for clean, icy color breaks in tall bearded irises. The name—referencing the famous Glacier Point overlook in Yosemite National Park—suggests a cultivar of pristine, glacial beauty: perhaps a luminous white, a crystalline blue-white, or a glacierata pattern with icy grounds and colored markings. Place-themed names in iris nomenclature often signal cultivars that evoke the colors and atmosphere of their namesake locations. As a 1997 introduction, this cultivar has modern stem structure, high bud count, and excellent substance. Tall bearded irises are among the most rewarding perennials for the home gardener—spectacular in bloom, architectural in foliage, drought-tolerant once established, and long-lived with basic care. They require full sun (6+ hours), excellent drainage, and near-neutral soil pH. The rhizomes must be planted at soil level in a slight mound. Water regularly during spring growth and bloom; reduce watering after bloom to simulate summer dormancy.