Dixie Darling


  • 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: 1977

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 40"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: Ruffled rose-pink self with frosty sheen; tangerine to pink beard.

PARENTAGE: D 378-4: (Rippling Waters x V 838-3) X D 971-A: (Pink Horizon x T 23-AA)

AWARDS: None

PBF: Unknown

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1977 Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog: As the name suggests, this Southern belle is decked out for the party in her pink dress - all ruffles and bows. This tall, stunning raspberry pink has an exuberant ruffling on each petal that suggests such bubbling effervescence, elegant carriage and grace. In addition it is crowned with a sparkling tangerine pink beard. Beautiful, wide, candelabra branched stems, modified flare, very smooth texture. 3 branches per stem with 7 to 9 buds.