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This cultivar is probably named after Victoria Falls, a waterfall along the Zambezi River, bordering the countries Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa.
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ORIGINATOR: Schreiner
INTRODUCED: 1977
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 40"
BLOOM SEASON: Early to Late
DESCRIPTION: Ruffled uniform light to medium blue with white spot on center of falls; white beard.
PARENTAGE: (White Pride x Y 163-B) X Violet Favor
AWARDS: HM'78, AM'80, DM'84
INTERESTING INFO: From the 1977 Schreiner’s Iris Lovers Catalog: The power of blue water thundering into a chasm precisely captures the mood of this impeccably fresh light blue self. In the center of each fall is a “signal patch” of white, highlighting the flower’s white beard. Its ruffled petals seem to cascade at random, creating a pattern that immediately attracts one’s attention. The stem habit of this variety presents us with an entirely new dimension. In addition to the usual 3 main branches and a spur, the lowest branch often has another spur bud. Thereby surpassing all other multibudded Iris – our new 14 budded blue! This cultivar is probably named after Victoria Falls, a waterfall along the Zambezi River, bordering the countries Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa. |