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Webmaster note: This is perhaps my favorite dark Iris. It bloomed for the first time in 2009 and its red undertone is just something totally different than all the blue-based blacks on the market.
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ORIGINATOR: Schreiner
INTRODUCED: 1986
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 38"
BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late
DESCRIPTION: Velvety rich black with red undertones; self beard.
PARENTAGE: Superstition X J 123-1: (D 791-A x G 393-1)
AWARDS: HM'88
INTERESTING INFO: From the 1987 Schreiner’s Iris Lovers Catalog: Intense black shades with red undertones evoke a dramatic depth of feeling. Note the unbelievable velvety sheen. Nicely branched stems produce 9 to 12 buds! Webmaster note: This is perhaps my favorite dark Iris. It bloomed for the first time in 2009 and its red undertone is just something totally different than all the blue-based blacks on the market. |