Louisiana Iris

Introductions for 2010

Patrick O'Connor

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  Louisiana Iris - Birthday Suit  

BIRTHDAY SUIT. R2010.   Sdlg. 06-25.  36", EM.  Falls white with very pale overlay of pink. Standards near white with some very pale pink toward edges.  The amount of pink coloring seems variable with the season.  Styles cream with deeper, fleshy pink in alongside a lighter midrib.  Signals are a loosely defined series of yellow lines, darker toward the middle; a few yellow lines repeated on standards.  Slightly ruffled petals.  Honey Star x Nottoway.  Blooms early to midseason.  

 

 
  Louisiana Iris - Living Large  

LIVING LARGE.  R2010. 38-40", M.  Sdlg. 06-14.  Falls violet with a wide thumbprint signal containing coarse white and violet streaks and an orange center line. Standards a lighter pinkish violet.  Styles are essentially cream with just a bit of light violet markings.  Large flowers are borne on a very tall, strong stalk with good form. Victoria Inn x Frosted Moonbeam. A good increaser and not many taller irises in the garden.  

 

 
  Louisiana Iris - Lucky Dog  

LUCKY DOG.  R2010.  Sdlg. 06-36. 28-30", L.  Deep rose pink self.  Styles are distinctly green at base becoming nearer cream and marked with very deep rose tips and center ridge.  Signal is a wide yellow line that does not extend much beyond the styles. The outstanding feature of the iris is late bloom and rapid multiplication. There won't be many clumps still in full bloom when this iris is at its peak.  The numerous stalks create a floriferous look, although the iris does not produce many double sockets.   Twelve Mile Bridge x Mister Joe.  

 

 
  Louisiana Iris - Mothership  

MOTHERSHIP. R2010.  36", M.  Sdlg. 06-26. Falls bright red with a slight hint of orange.  Standards lighter.  Bright, loosely defined yellow-orange signal with streaks of yellow-orange radiating out on the bottom half of the falls.  Styles red orange with yellow midrib. (00-17: Hurricane Colin x Tchoupitoulas) x Mister Joe.

 

 
         
         
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