Amigo
[V]
What's This?
Edward Bruce Williamson, 1933/19344
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1930-1939
Fall Color:
Purple
Standard Color:
Lavender
Pattern:
Neglecta
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Williamson EB
Rarity:
Available - not endangered
Full Description
TB 34″ M
From Cooley’s Gardens catalog for 1946: “This richly colored iris suggests purple pansies, with its velvety texture and sharp contrasting shades of blue and violet. It is one of the most popular varieties of all time and in 1945 was given a special award by the English Iris Society. Standards are clear light violet blue, falls intense violet purple edged the color of the standards. 34″ tall, a fine grower and good reliable bloomer.”
From Marble Iris Gardens 1952 “38” One of the most popular iris of all times. It has light lavender standards and velvety purple falls edged with lavender. Awarded a special award by the English Iris Society in 1945. Won HM in 1935 and AM in 1938 and now in the Hall of Fame.”
HM 1936, AM 1938.