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Schuber, 1936
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1930-1939
Fall Color:
Dark Blue
Standard Color:
Dark Blue
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Gold/Tan
Hybridizer:
Shuber
Rarity:
GG eligible - protected

Full Description

TB 38″ M B1D

From Schreiner’s Iris Lover’s catalog for 1947: “Rich, absolute marine blue of great purity with a fine silken sheen. Early blooming, very broad foliage, nice flowers. An iris that will fit in the best of iris company for many years. One of the best blues at any price.”

(Blue Boy X Crusader).

Provenance: Photo images 1,2 from Presby Iris Gardens, c. 2010 where this iris was growing under the name Sierra Blue. It was corrected by Phil Edinger.