Chinquapin brings warm, earthy color to the garden with its distinctive blend of sienna, copper and gold. 36″ (91 cm), Midseason bloom. The standards are a warm sienna-gold, while the falls carry the same rich coloring with deeper brown veining and a lighter golden center. Golden-yellow beards provide a bright accent at the heart of the bloom. Parentage: Taholah × seedling 26-9A. (James Gibson, 1959). High Commendation, 1959; Honorable Mention, 1960; Judges’ Choice, 1961; Award of Merit, 1962. Chinquapin is also part of the Historic Iris Preservation Society’s Guardian Gardens program, which works to preserve historically significant irises for future generations.