River Hawk


  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Gordon Plough

INTRODUCED: 1979

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 34"

BLOOM SEASON: Early to Late

DESCRIPTION: S. flax blue; F. between royal purple and Victoria violet, slightly lighter blended edge; wisteria blue beard.

PARENTAGE: Rain Shadow X Tropical Night

AWARDS: None

PBF: Unknown

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 2013 Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog: Standards are ruffled, full, upright and are flax blue. Falls are wide, lightly fluted, ruffled, semi-flaring, and are between royal purple and victoria violet, with a slightly blended edge. Beard is wisteria blue. A near black and blue beauty. 3 branches and terminal.