
Photo Courtesy of Brighton Park Iris
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ORIGINATOR: Schreiner
INTRODUCED: 1945
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 33"
BLOOM SEASON: Mid
DESCRIPTION: Puplish black self.
PARENTAGE: Dymia x Ethiop Queen
AWARDS: HM'46, AM'48
INTERESTING INFO: Perhaps the most widely acclaimed "black" iris of its time. Nearly all of the modern Schreiner darks can be traced back to this cultivar. Terry Johnson of Heritage Irises has interesting blog about Black Forest. Apparently there is some discrepancy regarding the height class of this iris. It is an interesting read if you have the time: Black Forest Blog.
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