Corinthe


  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Ferdinand Cayeux

INTRODUCED: 1934

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 48"

BLOOM SEASON: Late

DESCRIPTION: Bishop's purple bitone, slight white haft markings around beard; beards white, tipped yellow.

PARENTAGE: Chimene X Dominion

AWARDS: Certificate of Merit S.N.H.F. 1931

PBF: None

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1939 René Cayeux Iris Catalog: Immense flowers of beautiful colouring. S. broad and arching rich silky bishop's violet-purple. F. broad and spreading richest velvety bishop's violet-purple. A very strong grower.