Photo Courtesy of Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Peter Barr

INTRODUCED: 1893

CLASS: Intermediate Bearded

HEIGHT: 22"

BLOOM SEASON: Early

DESCRIPTION: Violet-purple self; S. shade lighter; white beard, tipped gold.

PARENTAGE: Not listed

AWARDS: None

INTERESTING INFO: I received twenty rhizomes of this from a friend who did not know the name. Phil Edinger recognized it as Crimson King and has since told me to be careful with it…since it’s practically a weed. I would have to agree with him.