Foundation Irises Siberians (Under Construction)

"Scientists consider a species to be biologically successful on the basis of how well it carries on its progeny. Cultivars are biologically successful if they produce many descendants. Some produce many more then others. These high performers can be considered the foundation of the populations we presently see. I call them Foundation Irises."---Bob Pries For a comparison of biological success for Irises of first recorded in a given year see biological success by year

Noting the most biologically successful Siberian cultivars

Morgan Award Winners including number of Progeny

List of Morgan-Wood Medal winners - Siberian (SIB) Irises:
(Since 1985 - from 1952 through 1984, see lower: Morgan Award)

‘Fiddles On Fire’
2025 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
'My Girl Emily'
2024 -Dean Cole
‘Black Joker’
2023 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
'Fisherman's Fancy'
2022 - James Copeland
'Cape Cod Boys'
2021 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
'Neptune's Gold'
2021 - Robert Hollingworth
'Paprikash'
2019 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
'Miss Apple'
2018 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
17 progeny 'Judy, Judy, Judy'
2017 - Robert Hollingworth
'Ginger Twist'
2016 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
2 progeny 'Humors Of Whiskey'
2015 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
10 progeny 'Tree Of Songs'
2014 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
10 progeny 'Swans In Flight'
2013 - Robert Hollingworth
6 progeny 'So Van Gogh'
2012 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
7 progeny 'Banish Misfortune'
2011 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
2 progeny 'Here be Dragons'
2010 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
15 progeny 'Ruffles And Flourishes'
2009 - R. Hollingworth
4 progeny 'Fond Kiss'
2008 - M. Schafer & J. Sacks
5 progeny 'Ships Are Sailing'
2007 - M. Schafer & J Sacks
10 progeny 'Riverdance'
2006 - M. Schafer & J Sacks
17 progeny 'Where Eagles Dare'
2005 - C. Helsley
18 progeny 'Blueberry Fair'
2004 - R. Hollingworth
3 progeny 'Careless Sally'
2003 - M. Schafer & J Sacks
42 progeny 'Lake Keuka'
2002 - D. Borglum
8 progeny 'Strawberry Fair'
2001 - R. Hollingworth
13 progeny 'Over In Gloryland'
2000 - R. Hollingworth
3 progeny 'Roaring Jelly'
1999 - M. Schafer & J Sacks
10 progeny 'Frosted Cranberry'
1998 - A.M. Miller
'Coronation Anthem'
1997 - R. Hollingworth
8 progeny 'Shaker's Prayer' 1996 - C. Warner
2 progeny 'Aqua Whispers' 1995 - A.M. Miller 'Sultan's Ruby'1994 - R. Hollingworth
12 progeny 'Jewelled Crown'1993 - R. Hollingworth
12 progeny 'Lady Vanessa' 1992- R. Hollingworth
10 progeny 'Mabel Coday' 1991- C. Helsley
16 progeny 'King Of Kings' 1990- S.Varner
4 progeny 'Dance Ballerina Dance'1989 - S. Varner 16 progeny 'Pink Haze' 1988- W. McGarvey
34 progeny 'Steve Varner' 1987 - H. Briscoe
8 progeny 'Butter And Sugar'1986 - C. McEwen
37 progeny

List of Morgan Award winners - Siberian (SIB) Irises:
(Prior to 1985)

'Pink Haze'
1984 -
W. McGarvey
'Ann Dasch'
1983 - S. Varner
4 progeny 'Steve Varner'
1982 - H. Briscoe
8 progeny 'Butter And Sugar'
1981 - C. McEwen
37 progeny 'Ruffled Velvet'
1980 - C. McEwen
63 progeny 'Augury'
1979 - W. McGarvey
7 progeny 'Silver Edge'
1978 - C. McEwen
21 progeny 'Vi Luihn'
1977 - S. DuBose
2 progeny 'Orville Fay'
1976 - C. McEwen
11 progeny 'Halcyon Seas'
1975- F. McCord
1 progeny 'Grand Junction'
1974 - F. McCord
3 progeny 'Swank'
1973 - B. Hager
15 progeny 'Ego'
1972 - W. McGarvey
10 progeny 'Super Ego'
1971 - W. McGarvey
'Dewful'
1970 - W. McGarvey
1 progeny 'Velvet Night'
1969 - P. Edwards
'Pirouette'
1968 - Cassebeer
16 progeny 'Blue Brilliant'
1967- Cassebeer
24 progeny 'Cool Spring'
1966 - W. Kellogg
1 progeny 'Violet Flare'
1965 - Cassebeer
'Tealwood'
1964 - S. Varner
'Snowcrest'
1963 - Gage
'White Swirl'
1962 - Cassebeer
'Tropic Night'
1954 - F. C. Morgan
'Caesar's Brother'
1953 - F. C. Morgan
'Eric The Red'
1952 - Whitney
25 progeny 'Tycoon'
1951 - F. Cleveland
22 progeny?