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Iris Class:

Aril/Arilbred

Age:

1970-1979

Fall Color:

Purple

Standard Color:

Purple

Pattern:

Self

Beard Color:

Dark/Blk/Brn

Hybridizer:

Flanagan, L

Full Description

AB, OGB 28″ (71 cm). Early bloom. Medium violet; dark violet area around black beard. ‘Esther, The Queen’ X ‘Desert Dove’ sibling. Aril Society, 1981.

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