Everyone loves Football Hero – a bright, lovely iris! Butter yellow standards top plum purple falls which have a pale smoky orchid edge. The beard is a vibrant gold, and the iris carries a slight musky fragrance. Blooms mid to late in the season and stands 36” (L. Miller, 2015) Honorable Mention 2017; Award of Merit 2019; President’s Cup 2015; Wister Medal 2021; Dykes Medal, 2022.