Louisiana Iris
Introductions for 2012

Patrick O'Connor

 

  Louisiana-Iris-Remoulade  
REMOULADE.  R2012. 34-36", M.  Sdlg. 06-06.  A clear reddish orange, about the color of a remoulade sauce.  Falls and standards the same color but with a bit more saturation in the falls.  Styles closely match in color.  The signal is a bright yellow, distinctly defined and somewhat jagged arrowhead shape.  Kelley's Choice x Metairie Ridge. This iris does not have a fancy, ruffled flower, but the simple form seems to emphasize the beautiful, clear color.
  
  Louisiana-Iris-Second -Line  

SECOND LINE. R2012.   Sdlg. 08-37.  34-36", M.  Mid purple standards and falls. Wide, prominent and frilly styles; base color reddish purple with wide off-white border and even longer tips.  Styles flare upward from the flower at about 45 degrees. Yellow arrowhead signal.  The prominent styles are the distinguishing feature of this vigorous iris. Nottoway x My Friend Dick.   

 

  
  Louisiana-iris-English-Turn  

ENGLISH TURN.  R2012. 34", M.  Sdlg. 08-04. Medium rose falls and slightly lighter standards.  Rounded flower form with overlapping lightly ruffled petals. Styles rose with distinct and frilly beige tips.  Small yellow arrowhead signal.  A handsome flower and very good increaser.  German Coast x Chuck Begnaud. "English Turn" today refers to an upscale suburban neighborhood on the West Bank of the Mississippi in New Orleans. The name was originally applied to a wide bend of the River about 14 miles South of the City.  At that point in 1699, English ships proceeding upriver to establish a settlement at New Orleans turned back when told by Jean Bapitiste Bienville that the French had already done so and were well armed.

  
  Louisiana-Iris-Cabildo  

CABILDO.  R2012. 36", Very late bloomer.  Sdlg. 06-12.  A clear mid to deep yellow. Lightly ruffled flower.  A complete self, with falls, standards and styles the shame shade. Loosely defined orange arrowhead signal with olive green midrib. Very reliable grower and increaser. This is usually the last iris to bloom and it extends the season significantly.  Twelve Mile Bridge x Mister Joe.

 

  
  Louisiana-Iris-Louis- Armstrong  

LOUIS ARMSTRONG.  R2012.  Sdlg. 06-27. 36", M.  Ruffled reddish purple near-self. Falls a slightly deeper color.  Flaring, somewhat fluted flower form that shows well from a distance.   Reddish purple styles have a light yellow margin and yellow midrib near the base.. Tchoupitoulas x Mister Joe.  Reliable bloomer and increaser.

  
     
There might be one or two additional introductions listed after bloom season in South Louisiana.  Check back in mid-April.
  
     
All 2012 Introductions $35 each