Border Bearded Iris 'Calico Cat': Lankow's 1988 Patchwork

'Calico Cat' is a border bearded iris (BB) cultivar hybridized by Lankow and registered in 1988. The name suggests a multicolored, patchwork pattern—perhaps a plicata or broken-color cultivar with splashes of white, orange, and black (dark purple) mimicking the coat of a calico cat.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Calico Cat
• Hybridizer: Lankow
• Registration Year: 1988

Lankow's 1988 BB introduction brings feline charm to the garden. 'Calico Cat' likely features a white or cream ground with irregular, contrasting markings—a playful, informal pattern that adds a touch of whimsy to the structured border bearded form.