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Iris Class:

Bearded

Bearded Class:

Standard Dwarf Bearded

Age:

1960-1969

Fall Color:

Magenta/Plum

Standard Color:

Lavender

Pattern:

Bitone

Beard Color:

Blue/Purple

Hybridizer:

Peterson A

Full Description

SDB, height 10″ (25 cm), Early bloom. Standards rose-red, Falls henna-red edged rose-red, blue beard tipped brown. ‘Pigmy Gold‘ X ‘Green Spot’. Peterson, Old Brook 1966

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