■ (SPEC) 'Illini Fountain'
1993, Varner
'Illini Fountain' (
Steve Varner, R. 1993). Seedling #V1014. SPEC, height 14" (36 cm), Very early bloom. Standards light lavender-blue; falls very light blue, veined light lavender-blue. (Selection of
Iris lactea from (garden) seed collected near Budapest, Hungary). a cultivar of
Iris lactea Pallas.
Honorable Mention 1997,
Award of Merit 1999.
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From AIS Bulletin #293 April 1994 Introducing ILLINI FOUNTAIN-I. lactea. Long bloom--starts ten days before my first SDBs. Two blooms; 2" light lavender-blue stds. and veined very light blue falls. Flower on 14" stalks are visible above the cascading leaves which mature 26" long. Excellent landscape and cut flowers. Ovoid seeds. $50.00. Illini Iris. |
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