Quicksilver
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R. Schreiner, R. 1950 / I. 1953
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1950-1959
Fall Color:
Medium Blue
Standard Color:
Medium Blue
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Lemon/Light Yellow
Hybridizer:
Schreiner
Rarity:
GG eligible - protected

Full Description

TB 36″ M

From Schreiner’s Iris Lover’s catalog for 1958: “Are you looking for a fresh-toned medium light blue of heavy substance, classic form, rugged constitution, fine height and extreme floriferousness – in other words, for an ideal garden blue that you can depend on for a mass of glorious color? If so, try Quicksilver. It is as rugged as it is beautiful and a clump will simply bowl you over with the exuberance of its bloom.”

(Distance X Chivalry).

Note: This variety was registered in 1950, but did not appear in the Schreiner’s catalog until 1953 – tho in the regular listings and not with that year’s introductions. Later catalogs list an intro date of 1953.