Leading Lady
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What's This?
Lyell, 1946
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1940-1949
Fall Color:
Cream/Buff
Standard Color:
Yellow
Pattern:
Bitone
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Lyell
Rarity:
GG eligible - protected
Full Description
TB 38″ EM-L W6M* rev.
From Syllmar Gardens catalog for 1960: “A cheery, crisp, ruffled flower with clear bright yellow standards and cream white falls edged in bright yellow.”
((Matula x Midwest Gem) X Y sdlg), HM 1950, AM 1954.
*Note: The 1949 Checklist codes this iris as W3M rev, but that cannot be right as it would be a blue over white reverse amoena. W6M rev would be closer.