Photo Courtesy of Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Philippe Vilmorin

INTRODUCED: 1911

CLASS: Intermediate Bearded

HEIGHT: 20"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid

DESCRIPTION: S. purple, F. darker purple, beards orange.

PARENTAGE: Seedling Year 1903

AWARDS: None

INTERESTING INFO: From the 1925 Rainbow Gardens Catalog: (syn. Archbishop) S. rich purple violet; F. deepest velvety violet; extremely rich coloring. A rare and very beautiful flower, late flowering Iris.