■(AB) 'Xerxes'
2010, Baumunk
'Xerxes' (
Lowell Baumunk, R.
2009) Oncogeliabred. Seedling #903. AB, height 25" (64 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards lavender blending to yellow at hafts, some beard hairs at inner hafts; style arms bright yellow; Falls tan prominently washed red from small maroon signal to within ½" of edges; beards deep yellow. Shockey 94-101-B: (
'Turkish Pendant' x
'Energizer') X
'Turkestan'. Iris Colorado 2010. Honorable Mention 2012,
Award of Merit 2014,
White Medal 2016.
Hybridizer's Comment: Stately and bright.
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