Witches Wand - Tall Bearded Iris
As you can see, the "wand" is the bright, orange beard
This is the first time in 4 years that this iris has bloomed for me. In fact, it has never bloomed before. I needn't take its sluggishness personally, though, because even iris experts find this variety temperamental. It's a pity, too, because it is one of the most striking irises I own. The color shown is true to form. On shady days and at twilight, the standards (the tall top of the iris) darken to almost match the falls (the bottom half of the iris), making the beard shout out all the more loudly.