Phantom Gold
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Mrs W.R. Stevens 1946/1956
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1940-1949
Fall Color:
Gold/Tan
Standard Color:
Gold/Tan
Pattern:
Bitone
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Stevens J
Rarity:
Believed Extinct

Full Description

TB 36″ E Y6D

From the Stevens Bros. catalog for 1952-53: “A lovely new type of gold iris that is exceptionally vivid in effect. It flowers early, giving the iris garden its first note of exciting colour. The standards are a pure opaque gold, smooth and heavy textured, whilst the falls of the same depth of gold, have an enchanting overlay of russet brown. very distinct.”

(Argosy (Stevens) x ((Y sdlg x King Midas) x (Lady Morvyth x Rangatira)).

Note: This iris was developed in New Zealand and may be growing there, however we could not locate any places in US, Canada or EU who are growing it. If you are growing it, please let us know that it is still in existence.