■(AB) 'Omar's Torch'
1986, Boswell
'Omar's Torch' OGB-/ABM (
Carl Boswell, R. 1985). Seedling 181-75-17. AB, 18" (46 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards medium purple, darker at midrib; Falls plum, darker at center, light purple edge; small dark purple line signal; bright yellow beard. (
'Gingerbread Man' x
I. balkana ) X
'Welcome Reward'. Sibling to
'Omar The Tentmaker'. Adamgrove, Aril Society, Boswell Iris, 1986.
Awards: Honorable Mention 1988;
Mohr Award 1992;
Mohr Medal 1994.
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References:
From AIS Bulletin #261 April 1986 Introducing OMAR'S TORCH-18", Seedling 181-75-17. Most striking! Very bright yellow beards that look like a torch in the midnight sky. Medium purple standards, darker at midrib. Plum falls, darker at center and light purple at edge, small dark purple line signal. $15.00. Boswell Iris Garden. |
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BetsyHiggins - 2010-01-16