'Rise Like A Phoenix' (Paul Black, R. 2017). Seedling# U53A. TB, 46" (117 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards bright mid gold, mid auburn veining and wash over base, lighter and narrowing in mid ¹⁄₃ of petal and darkening to upper ¹⁄₃; style arms mid apricot-gold; falls dark velvety red-black, cream haft and center just below beard, veined dark red-black; beards dark marigold; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# R76A: ('Opening Number' x seedling# M29DD: ('Ransom Note' x 'What’s My Line')) X 'Reckless Abandon'. Mid-America 2017. Honorable Mention 2019; Franklin Cook Cup 2019; Favorite Guest Iris 2019; Award of Merit 2021; Wister Medal 2024.