Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Apollo's Touch': Nichols' 1990 Divine Contact

'Apollo's Touch' is an intermediate bearded iris (IB) cultivar hybridized by Nichols and registered in 1990. The mythological name suggests a cultivar blessed by the god of light—a flower with a radiant, golden highlight or a transformative quality that elevates it above the ordinary.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Apollo's Touch
• Hybridizer: Nichols
• Registration Year: 1990

Nichols' 1990 IB introduction brings divine inspiration to the median class. 'Apollo's Touch' may feature a distinct golden beard, a luminous haft, or a color that seems to glow with an inner light, a heavenly fingerprint on the petals.