Cracken

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: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1974

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 36"

BLOOM SEASON: Early

DESCRIPTION: S. dark inky blue-black plicata nearly solid at end, whiter center; F. plicata marked with heavy band of deep inky blue-black-purple; beard dull brown to blue.

PARENTAGE: S 933-B: ((Caroline Jane x Flying Saucer) x Tompkins 5-55) X Stepping Out

AWARDS: None

PBF: None

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1974 Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog: A striking unusual novelty, this spirited beauty is the ulitmate in contrast...coal-black and white, in a plicata pattern. Such contrast makes this one of the most dramatic, deep colored iris. The highly spirited coloring keeps ints intensity, even in extreme heat. It contributes a beautiful, dazzling spectacular and stunning high note in an iris border. Twho shades as different as night and day.