Victoria Falls

Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
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: Early to Late

DESCRIPTION: Ruffled uniform light to medium blue with white spot on center of falls; white beard.

PARENTAGE: (White Pride x Y 163-B) X Violet Favor

AWARDS: Honorable Mention 1978, Award of Merit 1980, Dykes Medal 1984

PBF: None

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1977 Schreiner’s Iris Lovers Catalog: The power of blue water thundering into a chasm precisely captures the mood of this impeccably fresh light blue self. In the center of each fall is a “signal patch” of white, highlighting the flower’s white beard. Its ruffled petals seem to cascade at random, creating a pattern that immediately attracts one’s attention. The stem habit of this variety presents us with an entirely new dimension. In addition to the usual 3 main branches and a spur, the lowest branch often has another spur bud. Thereby surpassing all other multibudded Iris – our new 14 budded blue!