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DELTA STAR. R1966, Marvin Granger. 32-38", M. Deep purple self; six-petal led with signal patch on all falls. Creole Can-Can X (Creole Can-Can x The Kahn). Vigorous. |
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DIXIE COUNTRY. R1993, Kirk Strawn. 28", L. Standards and falls violet-blue. Styles arms slightly lighter violet-blue. Inconspicuous yellow spear signal. A good grower that is one of the few hybrids of I. hexagona origin. Lafitte's Retreat x collected I. hexagona, Cross City, FL. |
$8 |
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DIXIE DEB. R1950, Frank Chowning. 38", E. An older iris, long popular and with a terse registration description: "Sulphur yellow self; gold spot." The form of the iris shows its age, but it remains a graceful flower and a remarkably vigorous grower. It can dominate a planting, so give it space. Lockett's Luck X Louise Austin. |
$6 |
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DOG EAT DOG. R2008, Patrick O'Connor. 22", M. Falls deep, velvety red. Deep yellow orange arrowhead signal outlined deep red. Standards reddish but lighter. Style arms wine red. Good branching. Relatively large flower on a well branched, 22 inch stalk. Makes a showy clump. Zydeco x (Hurricane Colin x Sharon Juliette). |
$12
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DUCK LADY. R2009, Patrick O'Connor. 36", M. Salmon self. Loosely defined yellow signal area on all petals, with darker salmon veining especially on falls and becoming olive green near center; falls have greenish spear signal in center. Styles salmon in center edged greenish yellow. Flower form flat to slightly cupped. Frenchmen Street x Kelley's Choice. 2009 INTRODUCTION |
$20
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EARLY ON. R2005, Patrick O'Connor. 36", E. Medium orchid falls suffused white near center and white standards veined medium orchid, especially near outer edges. Style arms are cream with a distinct green cast and orchid on either side of the midrib. Yellow thumbprint signal with an orange center line becoming wine red and extending almost to outer edge of falls. Irregularly ruffled flower. An early bloomer. (Shizuoka Sunrise x False River) X Bubble Gum Ballerina. |
$8
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EDITH DUPRE. R1945, George Arceneaux. 27", E. The registration description: "Canary yellow with orange-red overcast; canary yellow style arms; small yellow crest. I. fulva type." A hybrid but apparently between red and yellow collected forms of I. fulva, making it essentially a species form. Great color contrast between the styles and petals. Bazeti X Maringouin fulva (yellow). |
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EDMOND RIGGS. R2002, Richard Sloan. 38", M. Falls pastel lilac veined deeper, with yellow edge and reverse. Standards pastel lilac pink with yellow reverse. Style arms cream green. Signals yellow and extending to near end of petal, less intense on standards; edges serrated. Unknown parentage. |
$7
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EMORY SMITH. R1999, Patrick O'Connor. 36", M. Blue-lavender self with cream styles tipped blue-lavender. Small white thumbprint signal with yellow center line. Noble Moment x Sea Consul. Excellent in the garden with lots of soft blue-lavender and contrasting creamy styles. |
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FALSE RIVER. R1992, Patrick O'Connor. 36", M. Deep red with showy thumbprint signal of yellow, veined red. Styles have a cream and green cast, tipped red. Mocker's Song x Harland K. Riley. An overlooked red with excellent substance. |
$7 |
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FAUBOURG-ST. JOHN. R2001, Patrick O'Connor. 34", M. Ruffled reddish purple with crepey texture. Styles reddish purple with greenish cream-to-yellow at base and on edges, frilly tips. Yellow crown signal. Helen Naish x False River. Nice wide foliage. LIMITED SUPPLY
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FELICIANA HILLS. R1987, Patrick O'Connor. 34", M. Pink self, yellow dagger signal tipped with a spear of deep pink. Styles deeper pink. One of the best clear pinks available and a good grower. Wide foliage. Deneb x unknown. |
$6 |
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FIESTA GAL. Charles Arny, R1987. 36", M. Registered as having blood red standards and falls, and a large bright irregular signal. Valera x Charlie's Ginny. LIMITED SUPPLY |
$8 |
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FLAREOUT. R1988, Marvin Granger. 17", M. Light to medium blue cartwheel, or "all-falls" form. Styles greenish white, tipped blue. Yellow line signal on a white ground. Different and vigorous. Although registered at 17 inches tall, it is at least a third taller in my experience. Double Talk x (Creole Can-Can x Queen O' Queens). |
$8 |
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FREDERICK DOUGLAS. R2001, Dorman Haymon. 30", M. Standards medium to dark plum purple. Falls dark velvety plum purple. Dark plum purple styles. Gold steeple signal. A big full, gorgeous flower. Wine and Dine x Jeri. |
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FRENCHMEN STREET. R2002, Patrick O'Connor. 38", E. Light buff-orange self. Orange spear signal outlined in salmon with a streak extending to the tip of the falls. (Shizuoka Sunrise x False) x Emory Smith. Robust plants with large rhizomes and thick stalks which sometimes produce offsets like a daylily. Interesting color and pattern. |
$7 |
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FRIEND'S SONG. R2001, Dorman Haymon. 32", EM. Standards medium pink with darker streaks. Falls dark pink with darker streak along the midline. Style arms dark green shading to cream at tip. Green tipped gold steeple signals. Lightly ruffled. Striking color contrast on a beautiful flower. Heavenly Glow x seedling of complex ancestry. |
$8 |
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FROGMORE. R2002, Patrick O'Connor. 22", M. Falls amber-buff with wine veining more pronounced on lower half. Standards yellow-buff. Styles amber and buff washed wine toward center. Good stalk and bud count. Flowers proportional to height. A good short one. Tchoupitoulas x Kelley's Choice. LIMITED SUPPLY
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FULL ECLIPSE. R1977, Ben Hager. 38", M. Dark violet self. Narrow yellow line signal. One of the deepest purples, approaching black and very difficult to photograph. Blue Shield x (Black Widow x New Offering). SOLD OUT |
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GENTILLY. R2003, Patrick O'Connor. 36", M. Peach-beige self. Yellow dagger signal surrounded with red-orange. Uniquely marked styles, green at center with cream and wine markings, and wine tips. Hurricane Colin x Tchoupitoulas. Average increase on a unique iris. |
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GERMAN COAST. R2007, Patrick O'Connor. Faubourg-St. John x self. 40", M. The purple, crepey flower is similar to Faubourg-St. John but on a much taller, very well branched stalk. The signal is a bright yellow arrowhead. The styles are purple wine, with purple frilly tips, a yellow-cream ridge, and greenish as the base. |
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GRACELAND. R1979, Mary Dunn. 32-34, M. Bright deep blue self, blended deeper in center of falls; no signal with a slight reddish cast to style arms. Vigorous. Clyde Redmond x New Offering. |
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GRAND COTEAU. R2009, Patrick O'Connor. 36", M. Light salmon standards and falls. Falls have deep salmon streak from tip of yellow arrowhead signal. Styles cream. (94-1: Hurricane Colin x Irish Bayou) X Sharon Juliette. Nice stalks and a pretty flower. 2009 INTRODUCTION |
$20
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GREAT WHITE HOPE. R1999, Dorman Haymon. 51", EM. Stands dark blue violet; style arms near black, edged cream; falls very dark purplish violet; ruffled, flared. A big, imposing iris growing to 51 inches. Stands out. It's difficult to capture the color in pictures. Jeri x Easter Tide. |
$7 |
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HARLAND K. RILEY. R1970, W. B. MacMillan. 40", M. Yellow with brown veining on falls. Greenish styles. Unknown parentage. An old favorite that does not look that old. |
$8 |
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HEAVENLY GLOW. R1988, Richard Morgan. 36-42, E. An orange-coral. Peach might be a good description. The green styles make this iris stand out. The yellow signal is narrowly outlined rust. A good garden performer and a distinctive flower. Generally grows shorter than the registered height of 36+ inches. (Missey Reveley x Ila Nunn) x Gold Reserve. |
$6 |
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HENRY ROWLAN. R2000, M. D. Faith. 43", EM. Standards and style arms blue purple; falls slightly darker. Bold golden yellow signal. This is a gorgeous iris. A smooth purple set off by the striking contrast with the yellow signal. Great stalks and a good grower. Winner of the Mary Swords Debaillon Award. Voodoo Song x unknown. |
$9 |
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HIGHLAND ROAD. R2005, Patrick O'Connor. 30", M. Falls red with slight blue-purple suffusion. Standards are a light purplish pink. Style arms are cream, washed and tipped red-purple. Bright yellow crown signal. False River X Prytania. Named for the picturesque road in Baton Rouge that hugs the natural banks of the Mississippi. |
$6
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HONEY GALORE. R1999, Ron Betzer. 32", M. Falls dark honey, veined and overlaid bright amber, orange buff edge. Standards orange buff. Lime green steeple signal. Style arms orange buff, infused black and green toward base. Lightly ruffled. Louisiana Teddy Bear x Gladiator's Gift. Nice iris and an unusual color. SOLD OUT |
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HONEY STAR. R1991, Janet Hutchinson.
34", M. Standards. cream, veined buff wine, giving pale apricot effect. Falls cream, blushed and veined buff wine. Rich yellow signal. Margaret Hunter X unknown. A very vigorous plant from an Australian hybridizer. |
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HURRICANE COLIN. R1992, Patrick O'Connor. 37", M. Rosy orange self. Showy yellow-orange crown signal. Unknown parentage. A favorite iris from way back, a bee cross from the first abortive attempts to set seed. Has proven an excellent parent. Very nice color. NOT AVAILABLE IN 2010 |
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HURRICANE PARTY. R1986, Dorman Haymon, . 39", M. Lightly ruffled full red violet, slightly darker around large triangular yellow gold signal and down center of falls. Cream styles shading to full dark red violet; slight fragrance. Blue Duke X Ann Chowning. Excellent plant on a husky zigzag stalk. Heavy substance that resembles a tetraploid. |
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HUSH MONEY. R1998, Mary Dunn. 36", M. Standards cream with a blue cast. Falls cream toward center, light blue cast toward edges. Orange steeple signal on a cream-yellow ground. Styles greenish becoming cream at the tips. Ruffled. A very distinctive icy blue with contrasting orange and green markings. Unusual and pretty. (Clara Goula x Clara Goula) x (Monument x Handmaiden) |
$7 |
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I REMEMBER YOU. R2004, Harry Wolford. 26", M. Standards light rose pink, falls darker rose pink, approaching a rich violet. There is a white suffusion to the standards with darker veining and a darker center line. Style arms a blend of deep rose pink with yellow edging. Small yellow line signal. Atchafalaya x Gladiator's Gift. Nice contrast between the standards and falls and a graceful, flaring form.
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IRISH BAYOU. R2002, Patrick O'Connor. Deep rose pink with rose veining over a powdery pink suffusion. Yellow arrowhead signal. Lightly fluted and flaring. Contrasting cream styles. Deneb x Mac's Blue Heaven. 36", M. This has been a good parent and grower. |
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JEAN BUSH.. R1994, Dorman Haymon. 36", M. Standards red with yellow halo and large irregular yellow signal. Falls red with yellow halo and a large sunburst yellow signal. Styles cream. The yellow, serrated edging makes this iris stand out. (Teresa Margaret x (Uptight x Lucille Holley)) x (Easter Tide x Swamp Flame) |
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KATRINA DOG. R2009, Patrick O'Connor. 36", EM. Falls tan and slightly recurved. Standards lighter, near white. Ruffled. Styles cream with green overlay toward center. Yellow arrowhead signal with green veining and a green center spear. Ann Hordern x Irish Channel. 2009 INTRODUCTION
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KAY NELSON. R1986, Marvin Granger. 20-22, M. Medium to deep lavender pink falls, with light greenish yellow signal. Standards light lavender pink. Ruffled. Winner of Mary Swords Debaillon Award, 1995. Lafitte's Retreat x Charlie's Michele. |
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KING LOUIS.. R2002, Mary Dunn. 24", VE-E. Medium blue, with lighter style arms cream tinged green. Narrow white serrated edging. Good Vibes x Good Vibes. |
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KRISTI G. Joseph Mertzweiller, R1985. 31.5-35.5", M.
The registration description says that the standards are pale blue and the falls are light blue. I see rose, not blue, but maybe some will detect blue undertones. Greenish styles, and the signal is green-orange on a white ground. Whatever words are used, this is an outstanding garden iris. Great grower and a beautiful flower. Mrs. Ira Nelson X Colorific. |
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LAFITTE CELEBRATION. R2002, Patrick O'Connor. 36", M. Warm coral pink with matching styles. Yellow arrowhead signal. Feliciana Hills x (Dr. Dormon x Ann Chowning). The color is the main deal about this iris. Not many quite like it. |
$7
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LAKE SYLVIA. Richard Morgan, R1991. 24", M.
Medium blue, orange yellow signal. Everett Caradine x Clyde Redmond) X Trail of Tears. This short iris may be the most brilliant, saturated blue available. The color is hard to capture and it is less purple than shown. An open form and charming garden display. |
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LAKEVIEW. R2007, Patrick O'Connor. 36", ML. A violet red iris with contrasting greenish-cream styles. Opens with a flaring form but flattens. The falls are a richer violet red than the standards and are marked with deeper line red markings from the tip of the inconspicuous yellow crown signal extending most of the length of the falls. Kristi G x Whereyat. |
$9
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LIGHTENING QUICK. Mary Dunn, R1998. 36", M. Medium yellow self. A nice iris that is especially vigorous. Produces lots of stalks. Rich and Famous X Natural Wonder. |
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LILLIE EDWARDS. R2002, Patrick O'Connor. 42", ML. Falls lavender violet with white rim, white suffused area with lavender violet veining near styles. Standards light lavender pink, white suffusion; style arms lavender pink; yellow lance signal; very broad, slightly recurved form. Clara Goula x Mudbug. |
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LITTLE WOODS. R2004, Patrick O'Connor. 20-22", M. Rosy pink. Falls have light wine line markings outlining a yellow-green line signal and then extending down the center of the petals. Styles light green becoming wine red toward center of the flower. (Tchoupitoulas x Emory Smith) X Heavenly Glow. An interesting shorter iris that multiplies very well. |
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LIVING LARGE. R2010, Patrick O'Connor. 38-40", M. Falls violet with a wide thumbprint signal containing coarse white and violet streaks and an orange center line. Standards a lighter pinkish violet. Styles are essentially cream with just a bit of light violet markings. Large flowers are borne on a very tall, strong stalk with good form. Victoria Inn x Frosted Moonbeam. A good increaser and not many taller irises in the garden. NEW INTRODUCTION FOR 2010 |
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LONGUE VUE. R1999, Dorman, Haymon. 38", M. A large, ruffled white of excellent form. Some olive veining, aging white. Easter Tide x Dural White Butterfly. |
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LOWER NINE. R2008, Patrick O'Connor. 36-38", EM. A smooth-colored, lightly ruffled pale yellow. The signal area is loosely defined and consists of a line of orange surrounded by greenish veins and a yellow orange ground that provides a richer contrast to the remainder of the pale yellow falls. The standards are pale yellow with inconspicuous greenish-yellow center lines. The styles are pale yellow. Southdowns X (Feliciana Hills x Natural Wonder). This iris is a good grower and a clump will stand out in a few years. “Lower Nine” is the local name for the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, utterly devastated by Katrina but hopefully headed for a rebirth. |
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LUCKY DOG. R2010, Patrick O'Connor. 28-30", L. Deep rose pink self. Styles are distinctly green at base becoming nearer cream and marked with very deep rose tips and center ridge. Signal is a wide yellow line that does not extend much beyond the styles. The outstanding feature of the iris is late bloom and rapid multiplication. There won't be many clumps still in full bloom when this iris is at its peak. The numerous stalks create a floriferous look, although the iris does not produce many double sockets. Twelve Mile Bridge x Mister Joe. |
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LOTTIE BUTTERSCOTCH. R2007 Steve Shepard. 36", M. Unusual butterscotch yellow fulva collected by Steve Shepard near Lottie, Louisiana. Typical small-flowered fulva form but a much better grower than some of the few yellow fulvas available. |
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