ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1994

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 37"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: Ruffled violet raspberry (RHS 77A), hafts washed bronze; beards blue purple.

PARENTAGE: R 720-D: (Louisiana Lace x Entourage) X T 879-B: (L556-1: (G 510-A x Fabulous Frills) x Starcrest)

AWARDS: HM'96, AM'98, Wister Medal '02

INTERESTING INFO: From the 1994 Schreiner's Iris Lovers Catalog: Like Bizet's Carmen, Gypsy Romance is an enchantress. Note the seductive contrast of its blue-purple beards and the rich violet-mulberry color of its petals. Wide undulating ruffles on the large well-formed flowers enhance its allure. It is simply irresistable.