Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Good and True': Ensminger's 1985 Virtue

'Good and True' is an intermediate bearded iris (IB) cultivar hybridized by Ensminger and registered in 1985. The virtuous name suggests a cultivar of steadfast reliability—honest color, true form, and good garden behavior—a plant you can count on to perform as promised.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Good and True
• Hybridizer: Ensminger
• Registration Year: 1985

Ensminger's 1985 IB introduction embodies Midwestern values. 'Good and True' likely offers a no-nonsense, high-quality flower in a classic color—perhaps a clean blue or purple—with the durable constitution that makes it a trustworthy staple in the perennial border.