Crinkled Gem


  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1964

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 34"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid

DESCRIPTION: Light lavender-orchid self, laced; yellow infusion at the style arms and hafts; yellow beards.

PARENTAGE: ((F 315-C x sib) x (Casa Morena x F 315-C) X (1-108-1 x 1-108-3) x (((Chantilly x Midwest Gem) x Spanish Peaks)) x D. Hall white sdlg)))

AWARDS: HM'67

PBF: Unknown

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1964 Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog: Here is the laciest iris we have bloomed to date - an excellent novelty with such intense "crinkling" as to produce an interesting coruscating effect. Color is a soft lavender flushed rose with a golden glow in the recesses of the flower. The entire petalage and especially the lacy edging is covered with miniscule scintialltions like diamond dust. A conversation starter for gardens that need a lift. From a very long line of inbred laced and crinkled seedlings.