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RED BEANS. R2007, Patrick O'Connor. A medium height rich, rusty red iris with a bright yellow steeple signal. The signal is outlined in deep red rust. Close to a perfect self with rusty red styles and standards only a shade less lustrous than the falls. This iris has an excellent stalk with double sockets at most sites. A vigorous, floriferous iris that makes an excellent garden plant. Blooms midseason. Tickfaw X Prytania.
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RED DAZZLER. R1969, Hale. 20-28, M. Short and bright. Grows 20 inches tall or a bit more and is a vivid red self with a velvet sheen on the falls. No visible signal. Breeding involves Dorothea K. Williamson and fulva over three generations. This is another old, open and short iris that will contrast with modern hybrids. The color has not been surpassed.
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RED VELVET ELVIS. R1996, Kevin Vaughn. 34-36", EML. Standards dark red, falls velvety dark red. Style arms dark red, near black. Orange-yellow spear signal nearly hidden by styles. Slightly ruffled. Jeri x Cajun Cookery. A luscious red that won the Mary Swords Debaillon Award. |
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RED ECHO. R1983, Henry Rowlan. Scarlet red. Grayed purple line signal. Scarlet red style arms and crest. 36 inches. A relatively small, open flower reminiscent of the species, but with a brilliant color. Tarnished Brass x Terra cotta I. fulva. |
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RICH JEWEL. R1994, Richard Morgan. 32", EM. Dark violet self. Styles cream washed pale violet red. Rounded yellow signal topped by a short yellow steeple. Tanako x Charles Arny III. A rich color highlighted by the contrast with the deep yellow signals. |
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RIGOLETS. R2004, Patrick O'Connor. Sdlg. 01-11. 36-38". Mid season. Falls and medium yellow and standards a bit lighter. Deep orange thumbprint signal, lighter orange near outer edge. Greenish styles. Lightly ruffled. (Hurricane Colin x Irish Bayou) X Our Parris. Vigorous yellow with great form.. The name is pronounced "rig-o-lees." |
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SCARLET LADY. R1980, Joseph Mertzweiller. 39-47, ML. Registered as an iridescent brick red. Yellow line signal. Unknown parentage. Good red iris but not much grown today. |
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RIVER ROAD. R1992, Patrick O'Connor. Medium blue. Yellow line signal on white ground. Medium blue styles with white marking. Slightly ruffled. Southdowns x Clyde Redmond. 36", M. Older, but still a nice mid-blue with an excellent stalk, often with branching. Vigorous, and blooms from small rhizomes. |
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ROSE CARTWHEEL. R1980, Marvin Granger. 18", M. Rose petals, "all falls" or cartwheel form. Yellow arrowhead signals on all parts. Styles greenish, tipped rose. This iris came from a long line of seedlings in Marvin Granger's hybridizing based on a collected "double" Louisiana iris. Doubles are somewhat irregular, sometimes having extra styles or petaloids. This is a most attractive and interesting iris. |
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SHIZUOKA SUNRISE. R2001, Patrick O'Connor. Sdlg. 90-1. Falls red with large yellow arrowhead signal. Standards have orange buff base overlaid with deeper red-orange veining. Ann Chowning x President Hedley. 37", M. Flaring form; standards held upright. Great increaser. |
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SINFONIETTA. R. Raabe, R1986. A saturated mid-blue with blue styles with a cream rib. One of the clearest, brightest of the few true blue irises. Vigorous. Grows 33 inches and blooms midseason. Bethany Douglas x (Clara Goula x Gatewood Princess). |
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SOUTHDOWNS. R1992, Patrick O'Connor. Sdlg. 80-6. Upon opening, the petals are a web of fine purple veins over a white suffusion. Quickly fades to what appears to be ice blue. Styles creamy white. Orange spear signal. Cajun Caper x unknown. 38", E. This is a vigorous garden iris, one of the few icy blues available. Looks great in the light of early evening. Pollen parent is almost surely Mac's Blue Heaven, although a bee did the work. |
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STORYVILLE. R2005, Patrick O'Connor. Sdlg. 02-04B. 28". Red falls with a purple underlay near edges and an orange suffusion near center. Falls a lighter red. Reverse side of petals is yellow, creating pretty buds with a red and yellow contrast. Bright yellow spear signal. Kelley’s Choice X Prytania. Named for an historically interesting and famous early-1900s red light district in New Orleans. |
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SUNSHINE BRIDGE. R2001, Patrick O'Connor. 38-40', EM. Falls rose wine on lower half, with large veined rose and bright yellow-cream signal area dominating upper half. Standards a blend of rose-orange and cream. Styles cream with some rose-orange marking. Charlie's Michele x Beausoleil. Flaring form offers a grace reminiscent of the species. Great in the garden and also for shows. Vigorous. |
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TCHOUPITOULAS. R2002, Patrick O'Connor. Sdlg. 95-8. Flat colored light purple self. Unusual red-violet signal markings on all petals with matching color on the styles. Ice Magic x River Road. 36", L. Unusual color combination that has proven an excellent parent. Late bloom extends the season. Unique. |
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THANKSGIVING FEST. R1998, Mary Dunn. 38", M. Registered as a "cranberry self," which hardly seems like enough to say about the deep, beautiful color. Very vigorous and an excellent garden iris. Petals are a bit fluted. If the color is not unique, it is close to it. Rich and Famous x Natural Wonder. |
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TICKFAW. R1992, Patrick O'Connor. Lightly ruffled red. Showy yellow arrowhead signals with yellow veins extending onto falls. Styles red. Glad You Came x Ann Chowning. 28", M. Shorter than registered, this is a showy red. The foliage arches 0slightly and the stalks lean slightly but never fall. Interesting form and beautiful flower. |
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TWELVE MILE BRIDGE . R2007, Patrick O'Connor. 36", ML. Medium rose with falls lightly edged white. The standards are slightly lighter. Styles are green-cream washed with rose. Yellow thumbprint signal with steeple tip and some rusty lines extending a short distance into the falls. (94-1: Hurricane Colin x Irish Bayou) x Our Parris. |
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TWISTED SISTER. R2003, Patrick O'Connor. Sdlg. 96-7. Frosted rose self with white suffusion. Yellow orange spear signal. Beausoleil x Irish Bayou. 36", ML. The form of this iris is unique. The petals are very upright and stay that way. All the petals are a bit twisted or fluted. Unique. |
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VELVET MEMORY. R1994, Richard Morgan. 28", M. Dark red-violet. Tan halo on falls. Medium green-yellow steeple signal, Lightly ruffled. Treasured Memories X (L203-A: (Melon Time x Chowning 77-6: (Mockers Song x Ann Chowning)) A wonderful iris from a great hybridizer. Virtually nothing else comes close to the color. |
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VERMILION QUEEN. Richard Goula, R1992. 38, M. Falls medium buttery gold. Standards pale cream. Greenish gold steeple signal. Nice contrast between deeply colored signal and pale yellow petals. Slightly ruffled. Clara Goula x Gold Plaque.
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VICTORIA INN. R2002, Patrick O'Connor. 37", M. Red-violet near self. Styles a combination of green, cream and red violet. Yellow crown signal. False River x Irish Bayou. A beautiful iris that multiplies well. Rich color and nice contrast in the styles. |
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WHEREYAT. R2003, Patrick O'Connor. 36", M. Deep purple self. Deeper purple veining around yellow lance signal. Styles greenish tipped purple. Unknown parentage. Very good grower and bloomer. |
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WILLOW MINT. R1992, Richard Morgan. 30", E. Yellow standards and falls. Some green infusion in center of petals. Distinctly green cast to signal and style arms. Heavenly Glow x Sunny Episode. |
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ZYDECO. R1999, Patrick O'Connor. 28-30", M Burnt orange self. Yellow styles outlined with deeper burnt orange. . Excellent bud count and stalk. Lots of flowers in a great color. Shizuoka Sunrise x High Rank. SOLD OUT |
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