Sprightly Air


  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1976

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 34"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid

DESCRIPTION: Lacy rosy silver-lavender self; lavender-white beard.

PARENTAGE: Dream Time X Grand Waltz

AWARDS: None

PBF: Unknown

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1976 Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog: A lovely, sprightly rosy silver-lavender that just bubbles with effervescence and life. It is fascinating to watch the tight lavender pink buds unfurl slowly into glistening silver-lavender cascading blooms. Each bloom seems to be aquiver due to the pleasing cadence of the lacing plus ruffles that embellish each petal. Each petal measures more than 3½ inches across — a heavy, leather-like substance. An upright, vigorous and free flowering creation with dark leathery foliage.