Border Bearded Iris 'Maid of Orange': Aitken's 1989 Citrus Bloom

'Maid of Orange' is a border bearded iris (BB) cultivar hybridized by Aitken and registered in 1989. The title suggests a personification of the color orange—a cultivar that embodies the bright, cheerful essence of citrus in a perfectly proportioned border bearded flower.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Maid of Orange
• Hybridizer: Aitken
• Registration Year: 1989

Aitken's 1989 BB introduction focuses on the challenging orange color class. 'Maid of Orange' likely offers a clear, bright, non-muddy orange with good substance—a notable achievement for the time in the border bearded class, where orange tones can be elusive.