Pink Talcum
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Walter Buss 1949/1949
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1940-1949
Fall Color:
Pink/Peach
Standard Color:
Pink/Peach
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Tangerine/Pink
Hybridizer:
Buss
Rarity:
GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-R4D. Probably ‘Flora Zenor’ x ‘Overture’.

From Edenwald Gardens catalog, 1957: PINK TALCUM (Buss ’49) ML.46″. Smooth-textured peach-blossom pink with reddish beard. Delicate but distinct pink with less yellow in its make-up than most flamingo-pinks. Rounded form of fine substance, the standards domed, falls semi-flaring. Tall, vigorous and hardy. Pictured on page 2. $1.00

Note: This variety can be found in Europe but we do not know anyone who is growing it in US at this time.