 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
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ORIGINATOR: Ruth Stephenson
INTRODUCED: 1964
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 48"
BLOOM SEASON: Midseason Late
DESCRIPTION: S. dark red over brown; F. red-black; yellow beard.
PARENTAGE: Black Ruby X ((Auburn x Orange Gem) x Redwyne)
AWARDS: High Commendation 1963, Honorable Mention 1965
PBF: Unknown
INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1964 Old Brook Gardens Catalog: Named for a Connecticut Indian chief, this big red bicolor will not be easily forgotten. Standards are closed, dark red over brown with a hairline of black at the edges; falls are semiflared in red black. Well liked at Denver.
Webmaster Note: The falls deepen color as the flower ages from dark maroon to near-black.
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