Amber Gem
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Carl Salbach 1946
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1940-1949
Fall Color:
terra cotta
Standard Color:
Terra Cotta
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Salbach
Rarity:
Believed Extinct

Full Description

 

TB Midseason bloom. Color Class-S6D. Parentage Unknown. Honorable Mention 1947. Slightly sweet fragrance. Citations: A.I.S. Bulletin 106:126(July 1947).

From Schreiner’s Iris Lover’s Catalog “36 inches. Strikingly large, subdued rose with blending of chestnut gold. The overall effect is a glowing rose amber. Vigorous with large flowers, well branched and subdued. Plant in partial shade.” 3.00.