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Gracde Sturtevant, 1924
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1920-1929
Fall Color:
Yellow
Standard Color:
Yellow
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Lemon/Light Yellow
Hybridizer:
Sturtevant
Rarity:
Available - not endangered

Full Description

33″
From Glen Road Iris Gardens, Wellesley Farms, MASS (Grace Sturtevant) c. 1925:”A real yellow self, even the beard and styles are the same lemon to citron yellow of the petals: 33″.

Distinguishing features: Flared falls and prominent pointed style arms. See Gold Imperial also from Sturtveant, same year 1924.

Provenance: Iris from Brett Barney collection, bloomed 2014; acquired from Superstition iris 2013.