Photo Courtesy of Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner INTRODUCED: 1975 CLASS: Tall Bearded HEIGHT: 40" BLOOM SEASON: Mid DESCRIPTION: Rich ruby with velvety sheen of plum wine shadings; subdued orange-brown beard. PARENTAGE: Y 728-A: (Ruby Mine x Gypsy Jewels) X War Lord AWARDS: HM'76 INTERESTING INFO: From the 1977 Schreiner's Iris Lovers Catalog: An ace in the red class, flaunting its majestic campanile-like spikes of bloom that challenge the eye. A large, big, broad-petaled, smoldering new red; absolutely no veining at the haft, a dull old-gold beard. Opening three flowers at once on well spaced branches and the complement of 7 to 8 buds. Silky texture and excellent color saturation. A rugged healthy addition to the limited class of tall, well-branched reds.