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■(LA) 'Red Velvet Elvis'

1997, Vaughn

'Red Velvet Elvis' (Kevin Vaughn, R. 1996). Seedling C-12-5. LA, 34-38" (86-97 cm), Early to late bloom. Standards dark red black; style arms near black, slight red shading near tip; falls velvety dark red black, orange yellow spear signal partially hidden by styles; lightly ruffled; slight fragrance. 'Jeri' X 'Cajun Cookery'. Contemporary 1997. Honorable Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2002; DeBaillon Medal 2005.

Society for Louisiana Irises Marie Caillet Cup 2003.

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From Iris City Gardens catalog 2016: RED VELVET ELVIS (Vaughn 2000) MSDM05 36" E-L. 10.00. Very dark red, falls a shade darker than the standards, very velvety texture and light ruffling. Small orange-yellow signal, near black style arms. Blossoms are flat with very wide petals.
 

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RED_VELVET_ELVIS_(Vaughn_1997,_LA).JPGJPG RED_VELVET_ELVIS_(Vaughn_1997,_LA).JPG manage 744 K 11 Aug 2016 - 01:05 PerryDyer  
RedVelvetElvis01.JPGJPG RedVelvetElvis01.JPG manage 56 K 27 Mar 2015 - 17:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Will Plotner
RedVelvetElvis6.jpgjpg RedVelvetElvis6.jpg manage 34 K 09 Dec 2013 - 13:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
rdevelvetelvis4.jpgjpg rdevelvetelvis4.jpg manage 41 K 04 May 2013 - 21:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Louisiana Iris Gardens
red02.jpgjpg red02.jpg manage 61 K 21 Apr 2015 - 22:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
redvelvetelvis01.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis01.jpg manage 81 K 29 Jul 2015 - 16:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
redvelvetelvis02.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis02.jpg manage 216 K 29 Jul 2016 - 11:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Louisiana Iris Gardens
redvelvetelvis03.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis03.jpg manage 139 K 13 Apr 2017 - 01:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cindy Dufrene-Cindy's Louisiana Iris
redvelvetelvis04.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis04.jpg manage 157 K 09 Apr 2018 - 14:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cindy Dufrene- Cindy's Louisiana Iris
redvelvetelvis09.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis09.jpg manage 137 K 18 Apr 2020 - 15:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
redvelvetelvis1.JPGJPG redvelvetelvis1.JPG manage 782 K 10 Jun 2016 - 02:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2016 LA Convention
redvelvetelvis2.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis2.jpg manage 998 K 23 Mar 2017 - 02:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cindy Dufrene-Cindy's Louisiana Iris
redvelvetelvis3.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis3.jpg manage 41 K 30 Apr 2013 - 21:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Louisiana Iris Gardens
redvelvetelvis4.JPGJPG redvelvetelvis4.JPG manage 930 K 08 Dec 2017 - 03:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
redvelvetelvis5.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis5.jpg manage 34 K 12 Aug 2013 - 02:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hildenbrandt's Iris Garden
redvelvetelvis6.JPGJPG redvelvetelvis6.JPG manage 161 K 03 Jul 2023 - 15:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
redvelvetelvis60.JPGJPG redvelvetelvis60.JPG manage 146 K 03 Jul 2023 - 15:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
redvelvetelvis7.JPGJPG redvelvetelvis7.JPG manage 78 K 28 Dec 2013 - 20:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt at AIS National Convention 2012
redvelvetelvis8.JPGJPG redvelvetelvis8.JPG manage 82 K 06 Jan 2014 - 03:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention
redvelvetelvis9.jpgjpg redvelvetelvis9.jpg manage 158 K 26 Oct 2022 - 01:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
redvelvetelvisIC.jpgjpg redvelvetelvisIC.jpg manage 20 K 15 Dec 2011 - 21:44 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Iris City Gardens
Topic revision: r38 - 03 Jul 2023, TLaurin
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