Border Bearded Iris 'Big Victory': Burch's 1989 Triumph

'Big Victory' is a border bearded iris (BB) cultivar hybridized by Burch and registered in 1989. The triumphant name suggests a cultivar that achieves a significant win—perhaps a breakthrough in color, form, or garden performance for the border bearded class.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Big Victory
• Hybridizer: Burch
• Registration Year: 1989

Border bearded irises bloom with the tall bearded class but on shorter (16-27 inch) stems. Burch's 1989 'Big Victory' likely represented a notable advance in the BB class, offering the flower quality of a tall bearded iris in a more manageable, wind-resistant size—a true victory for smaller gardens.