Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Champagne Encore': Aitken's 1997 Celebration

'Champagne Encore' is an intermediate bearded iris (IB) cultivar hybridized by Aitken and registered in 1997. The festive name suggests a repeat performance of celebration—perhaps a reblooming cultivar that offers a second flush of bubbly, golden-pink flowers in the fall, or simply a color that sparkles like a toast.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Champagne Encore
• Hybridizer: Aitken
• Registration Year: 1997

Aitken's 1997 IB introduction pops the cork. 'Champagne Encore' likely features a luminous blend of gold, pink, and cream with a diamond-dusted finish, and may possess the rebloom trait that gives a true "encore" performance in favorable climates.