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Iris Class:

Bearded

Bearded Class:

Tall Bearded

Age:

1950-1959

Fall Color:

Medium Blue

Standard Color:

Medium Blue

Pattern:

Self

Beard Color:

Blue/Purple

Hybridizer:

Grinter

Rarity:

GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

TB, 36″ (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-B1, Gentian-blue self, blue beard; thin wash of white near haft. Unknown.

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