Coppelia


  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Ferdinand Cayeux

INTRODUCED: 1939

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 36"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: S. rosy copper buff; F. heliotrope, slight bronzy edge, yellow and bronze striated hafts; beards orange.

PARENTAGE: Not listed

AWARDS: None

PBF: Heavy

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1939 René Cayeux Iris Catalog: S. coppery buff colour. F. bronzy heliotrop with large yellow striated throat, orange beard.

From the 1954 René Cayeux & Cie Iris Catalog: (Translated from French) Rose copper and bronzed heliotrope; the floribondity of this beautiful variety and its distinctly salmon-pink color will make it especially attractive for beautiful compositions.