While Iris ‘Blue Me Away’ is a modern hybrid, and therefore doesn’t have a single “native” region, we can infer its likely geographical origins by understanding the parentage and characteristics of Tall Bearded Irises in general.

Here’s the breakdown:

* **Tall Bearded Irises (TBIs) are hybrids.** They are the result of extensive breeding and cross-breeding of various Iris species over centuries. Therefore, they aren’t a single “native” species from a specific location.

* **Parentage primarily from the Mediterranean/Eurasian Region:** The species that contributed most significantly to the genetic makeup of modern TBIs are primarily from the Mediterranean region, including areas of Europe (like Italy, France), the Middle East, and parts of Western Asia. Species like *Iris germanica* (though the exact species is debated) and other closely related species played a key role. Other species native to areas like Turkey and the Caucasus mountains were also involved in their development.

* **Modern Breeding is Global:** In the last 100+ years, breeders around the world (North America, Australia, Europe, etc.) have developed and continue to develop new varieties. ‘Blue Me Away’ would have been bred by a specialist hybridizer, who could be located anywhere.

**In conclusion:** While Iris ‘Blue Me Away’ is a cultivated hybrid, its genetic roots lie primarily in the **Mediterranean and Eurasian regions.** However, the specific breeder and therefore the location of ‘Blue Me Away’s’ creation could be almost anywhere in the world. You’d need to know the breeder to pinpoint the exact location of its development.

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