Glowing Volcano

Eugene Buckles, R. 1970 / I. 1972
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1970-1979
Fall Color:
Purple
Standard Color:
Yellow
Pattern:
Bicolor
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Buckles/Niswonger
Rarity:
GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

TB 34″ M

From Eden Road Iris Garden catalog for 1973: “Standards are buff gold. Falls are deep rosy violet. Gold beard. Cross with Gala Madrid and back to Milestone.”

(Wild Mustang X Milestone).

Comment: ” …This one pretty much takes your breath away. I don’t believe it had widespread distribution. Very rare. Another one that has been saved. Thanks to the Rebert’s of Maryland, for growing and sharing it with us.” – Laetitia, NJ

 

Provenance: Photo Image I from Laetitia Munro Newfoundland NJ, circa 2002; from Winterberry Gardens 2004.