Lilac and Lavender


  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Wilma Greenlee by Steve Varner

INTRODUCED: 1980

CLASS: Standard Dwarf Bearded

HEIGHT: 8"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: Pinkish blend of lilac and lavender, lightening at hafts, beard and narrowly down center of F.; pale pinkish lilac and lavender beard.

PARENTAGE: Pearl Sheen X Greenlee F4: (Cretica x Cherie)

AWARDS: Honorable Mention 1983

PBF: None

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1980 Illini Iris Catalog: A most distinctive color—delicate pinkish blending of lilac and lavender with color lightening at hafts, beard and lightly in center of flaring falls. One branch, very floriferous.