(SPEC) Iris attica Boiss. & Held.
1859, Botanical authors Boissier & Heldreich
Iris attica Boiss. et Held. (
Edmond Boissier and Theodor von Heldreich, 1859, Greece);
Section Iris . DB; Height 2-4" (5-10 cm). Very early bloom season. Color Class-S4L; Flowers variable yellows, purples, and bicolor.
References: Boiss. et Held. in Boiss. Diagr. pl. Or. ser. 2, 4: 91. 1859; Back.;
Gartenflora 11: tab. 377. 1862, illustrated in color;
The Gardeners' Chronicle 674. 1865; Barr 1930; Bun. 1938; Per. 1938;
Synonyms: atica; Pumila Attica;
Iris attica Boiss. & Heldr.
Chromosome counts: 2n=16-Simonet, 2n=16-Randolph 1954; 2n=16 Randolph & Mitra, 1959.
Registered as 'Attica'.
'Attica'. (Edmond Boissier, 1859, Greece). DB; 2-4" (5-10 cm); EE. S4L; Flowers variable yellows, purples, and bicolor.
Iris attica cultivars: 'Attica',
'Attica Parnes',
'Dr. Crenshaw', 'Herrick', 'Sounion'.
Iris attica crosses:
'Cap Sounion',
'Chancelot',
'Goldenes Fuellhorn', 'Goldhaube',
'Mama Mia',
'Nibelungehort'.
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Iris attica crosses:
'Gabi'
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