Christmas Rubies
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Melba Hamblen 1977/1978
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1970-1979
Fall Color:
White
Standard Color:
White
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Red
Hybridizer:
Hamblen
Rarity:
GG eligible - protected

Full Description

TB, 32″ (81 cm). Midseason late bloom. Standards white with slight greenish cast on midribs; falls white with greenish undertone; beard red-orange. ((‘Arctic Flame’ x (‘Violet Fire’ x sibling)) x ((‘Garden Party’ x ‘Fair Luzon’) x ‘Arctic Flame’)) X ‘Valentina’. Mission Bell 1978. Honorable Mention 1980; Award of Merit 1982.