Border Bearded Iris 'Orinoco Flow': Bartlett's 1989 River Journey

'Orinoco Flow' is a border bearded iris (BB) cultivar hybridized by Bartlett and registered in 1989. Named for the great South American river (and the Enya song), this cultivar suggests a flowing, watery color palette—perhaps shades of blue, teal, and lavender that ripple like a current.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Orinoco Flow
• Hybridizer: Bartlett
• Registration Year: 1989

Bartlett's 1989 BB cultivar captures the movement of water. 'Orinoco Flow' likely features a blended, fluid color transition with ruffled petal edges that enhance the sense of motion, a river of color running through the late spring border.