Thai Silk


  • 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

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Catherine and Kenneth Smith

INTRODUCED: 1970

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 32"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: S. white; F. cadet blue; blue midrib extends up S.; yellow beard.

PARENTAGE: Gertrude Wister X Whole Cloth

AWARDS: Honorable Mention 1972

PBF: Unknown

INTERESTING INFO:
From the American Iris Society Bulletin for April 1970, Mrs. Kenneth Smith Introductions: White standards, cadet blue falls; blue extends up into midribs of the standards, giving them the iridescence of the hand woven silks of Thailand. A yellow beard contrasts pleasantly with the blue and white, ruffled and flaring flowers.