Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
ORIGINATOR: Schreiner
INTRODUCED: 1995
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 39"
BLOOM SEASON: Mid
DESCRIPTION: S. and style arms light blue white; F. medium blue; beards blue at end, white base and in throat.
PARENTAGE: Stormy Night X Royal Crusader
AWARDS: Honorable Mention 1997
PBF: Unknown INTERESTING INFO:From the 1995 Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog: Overnight Sensation is a magnificent hybrid combining the best features of its parents, Stormy Night and Royal Crusader. First we have a crisp color contrast in a blue neglecta pattern. Add to this its perfect classically ruffled flower form and unsurpassed bloom vitality (double and triple socketed buds yield 9 to 13 flowers) and you have our pick as THE BEST from our 1995 Iris introductions.