Fortunate Son


  • 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

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 2006

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 37"

BLOOM SEASON: Early to Mid

DESCRIPTION: Wine red self; beards blue.

PARENTAGE: AA 791-1: (Warrior King x Chief Quinaby) X AA 821-B: (T 1983-2: (Warrior King x unknown) x H 1082-1: (C 681-5: (T 950-F: (M 801-1: (Oriental Glory x Inca Chief) x R 951-A: (L 316-1: (I 414-A: (Casa Morena x Watchfire) x Inca Chief) x Bronze Bell)) x W 544-A: (S 777-B: (L 324-B: (I 427-A: (A 115, unknown, x Casa Morena) x Inca Chief) x Dark Chocolate) x R 329-A: (L 318-1: (I 275-8: (Orelio x Pacemaker) x Inca Chief) x M 951-3: (Quechee x I 274-1: (Orelio x Pacemaker))))) x Vitafire))

AWARDS: HM'08, AM'10

PBF: None

INTERESTING INFO:
Webmaster Note: Fortunate Son is the climax of a more than 35 year breeding program to reintroduce the vigorous genes of Iris reichenbachii into our line of red bearded Iris: Warrior King, Chief Quinaby, and Vitafire. Note the unique blue beards are from Iris reichenbachii. Be the first to add this outstanding, groundbreaking Iris to your garden.