Anne Marie Cayeux

Ferdinand Cayeux
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1930-1939
Fall Color:
Lavender
Standard Color:
Lavender
Pattern:
Blend
Beard Color:
Lemon/Light Yellow
Hybridizer:
Cayeux F
Rarity:
GG eligible - protected

Full Description

TB, Early bloom. Color Class S4L. ‘Sindjkha’ X ‘Germaine Perthuis’. Cayeux 1928. Certificate of Merit, S.N.H.F. 1929; Award of Merit Royal Horticultural Society 1934. Slight fragrance.

From Carl Salbach Iris Catalog 1934 ‘Anna-Marie Cayeux (Oayeu x 1928) . A re- markable iris of fine form and fine finish, flowers large, and of unusually heavy substance. A most delicate blending of colors described as pigeon-throat violet. Color from Ridgway-Chinese violet. A truly out standing new iris .. …. . . .. .. . … . … . . $2.50’