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Iris Class:

Louisiana

Age:

1970-1979

Fall Color:

Pink/Peach

Standard Color:

Pink/Peach

Pattern:

Streaked/Striped

Hybridizer:

Chowning F

Rarity:

GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

LA, 25-30″ (64-76 cm), Midseason bloom. Rose-pink (RHS 38B) self, fading to light pink after first day; gold signal. Seedling FC 49-AA: (I. nelsonii x I. foliosa) X seedling FC 1: (‘W. B. MacMillan’ x seedling FC 49-AA). Keppel, Melrose 1976. Honorable Mention 1977; Judges’ Choice 1978; DeBaillon Award 1979.

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