■(AB) 'Splash Dance'
1988, Shepard
'Splash Dance' OGB- (
Don Shepard, R. 1987). Seedling 87003. AB, 48" (122 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards mauve lavender, infused gold at hafts; gold styles; falls mauve lavender with irregular white splashes, veined darker mulberry; subdued purple signal; root beer beard; slight fragrance. 84014: (
'Pink Pom Pom' x
'Rose Tattoo') X
'Bold Sentry'. Shepard Iris Gardens, 1988.
Honorable Mention 1990.
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From AIS Bulletin #269 April 1988 Introducing SPLASH DANCE (Shepard '88) AB, 48", E-M. This seedling was the first to bloom and took the hearts of all. It has a good mixture of tall bearded and aril traits. A grape mauve self covered with irregular white marble-like splashes, veined darker mulberry, and a subdued purple signal. Gold style arms and rootbeer beards add to the ambience. This arilbred has branching and multiple buds. Slight fragrance. (Pink Pom Pom x Rose Tatoo) X Bold Sentry. $25.00. Shepard Iris Garden. |
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BetsyHiggins - 2010-01-22