Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Lemon Cloud')

Tall Bearded Irises, including the cultivar ‘Lemon Cloud’, are hybrids. Their origins aren’t tied to a single geographical location in the same way a wild species is. They are a product of extensive breeding programs.

However, we can infer their likely origins and genetic influences based on the species that went into creating Tall Bearded Irises in general:

* **Mediterranean Region:** Many of the species that contributed to the Tall Bearded Iris lineage come from the Mediterranean region, including Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Species like *Iris variegata*, *Iris pallida*, and *Iris germanica* are crucial ancestors.

**Therefore, while ‘Lemon Cloud’ doesn’t have a specific “native region” in the traditional sense, the genetic heritage of Tall Bearded Irises strongly points to the Mediterranean region as the area where the parent species originated and where early hybridization likely took place.** Modern breeding programs that produced the cultivar ‘Lemon Cloud’ are mostly located in North America, Europe, and Australia.