Cardinal Rule

  • 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: Joseph Ghio

INTRODUCED: 2011

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 36"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: S. and style arms claret rosy red; F. same, hint of violet around muted bronze beard.

PARENTAGE: 02-316Y4: (Mastery x 00-133J2: (Pennant Fever x U97-20T, unknown)) X 02-240J2, Latte sib.

AWARDS: None

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 2011 Bay View Gardens Catalog: Here we have an ultra smooth claret rosy red like a fine wine. Tightly held domed standards and wide semi-flaring falls with a hint of a violet blaze below the brassy beards. The hafts are broad and touching. Well branched and budded.