Wild Thing


  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1995

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 38"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid

DESCRIPTION: Heavily ruffled deep maroon claret self; style arms maroon claret and yellow; beards yellow, end purple; pronounced sweet fragrance.

PARENTAGE: Unknown parentage.

AWARDS: HM'98

PBF: None

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1995 Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog: Untamed ruffles and free-spirited flower form mark ou Wild Thing as unique. Warm claret-wine shades blend into purple and give each 4" by 6" flower a voluptuous touch. A sweet grape fragrance rounds out this total sensual assault.