This is a beautiful Iris and this photo was taken in a open iris field where it gets full sun all day. This iris colors are much lighter when planted where it receives alot of shade.
SPARKY (J. T. Aitken, R. 1983) Sdlg. 80-15A. MDB, 6" (15 cm), ML; Violet with small deep purple spot around beard; frosty light violet beard. (Singing Angel x Cotton Blossom) X unknown, probably sib cross. Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden 1984. [From 1989 AIS Checklist]