Rio Oro
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Fred Deforest 1940/1942
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1940-1949
Fall Color:
Brown/Rust
Standard Color:
Brown/Rust
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Deforest F
Rarity:
GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

Midseason bloom. Color Class-S4M. ‘Salar’ x ‘Far West’.
From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1946: RIO ORO (DeForest 1942) M. L. An iris of great charm and refinement and one of the most fascinating colors in the garden. It is a rich honey yellow self giving the effect of a bright golden brown. The standards are well domed and firmly held, the falls very flaring. Well formed flowers, tall, with good branching. Vigorous growth. 40 in. $5.00.