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DEJA VOODOO. R2011. Sdlg. 08-11. 32", M. Ruffled deep purple self, including styles. Bright yellow arrowhead signal, consisting of a series of segments outlined by purple. Signals are a loosely defined series of yellow lines, darker toward the middle; a few yellow lines repeated on standards. Slightly ruffled petals. German Coast X Henry Rowlan.
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CHOCOLATE CITY. R2011. 36", M. Sdlg. 08-05. Light brownish beige with undertones of rose, especially when just opened. Styles cream with hint of gold that partially hide the yellow arrowhead signal.. Very good stalks and form, plus nice foliage. Princess Leia X Thanksgiving Fest. Inspired by the ex-Mayor's famous description of New Orleans post Katrina, but the color is a blend, which is what New Orleans really is.
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FAUBOURG MARIGNY. R2011. Sdlg. 08-10. 36", EM. Pale blue over a white ground. Falls recurve a bit. Styles white. Lightly ruffled. Orange dagger signal.. Bywater X Beale Street. Very vigorous. Named for an old New Orleans neighborhood that adjoins the French Quarter downriver. "Faubourg" is an old French word meaning roughly "suburb."
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GRIS GRIS. R2011. 34", M. Sdlg. 08-38. Deep red self, approaching maroon. Styles slightly darker. Yellow dagger signal outlined in wine. Andouille x Cherry Cup. A gris gris is a Voodoo charm or talisman kept to ward off evil. Hopefully this iris will have the same effect.
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PONTCHARTRAIN BEACH. R2011. 34", M. Sdlg. 06-05. Medium rose over a lighter ground and with conspicuous darker rose veining, especially on the falls. Styles are cream streaked rose with hint of green at the base.. Yellow arrowhead signal. Victoria Inn X Frosted Moonbeam. Pontchartrain Beach was a famous amusement park on the Lakefront in New Orleans, now gone. |
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UNDER RADAR. R2011. 22", M. Sdlg. 03-07. Bicolor with yellow standards and amber falls. A short plant and smallish flower. Styles green tipped yellow with wine at the base. Signal consists of a green dagger surrounded by a yellow blotch that sometimes is outlined in reddish veins. (Mudbug x ((Harland K. Riley x Gold Reserve)) x Flame On) X Lemon Zest. This iris needs to be planted next to a patio, sidewalk or in the near side of a bed so it can be seen well. |
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All 2011 Introductions $35 each |
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