The Spuria Iris Society conducted a poll of its members in the summer of 2012 to pick their favorite introductions. The top cultivars are listed in a table below the photos of the most popular. Their website See also has the 2012 and 2013 results here. See also the 2013 and 2014 favorites' photos.
'Cinnamon Stick' | 'Countess Zeppelin' | 'Kiss of Caramel' | 'Mythical Nights' | 'Out of Dreams' |
'Ruffled Canary' | 'Saint Patrick's Gold' | ' Speeding Star' | 'Walk The Line' |
Top nine Cultivars for 2012 (in alphabetical order) | Next 18 Cultivars for 2012 (in alphabetical order) | ||
Cinnamon Stick | Niswonger 1983 | Color Focus | Jenkins 1990 |
Countess Zepplin | Hager 1987 | Custom Design | Hager 1981 |
Kiss of Caramel | Cadd 2002 | Destination | Hager 1984 |
Mythical Nights | Hedgecock 2009 | Doris Irene | Jenkins 2003 |
Out Of Dreams | Cadd 2004 | Galaxy Lord | Jenkins by Hedgecock 2007 |
Ruffled Canary | McCown 1970 | Golden Ducat | Cadd 2004 |
Saint Patrick's Gold | Cadd 2003 | Highline Amethyst | McCown 1976 |
Speeding Star | Cadd 2002 | Ila Remembered | Hager 1992 |
Walk The Line | Hedgecock 2009 | Lilting Lavender | Aitken 2009 |
Line Dancing | Jenkins by Hedgecock 2007 | ||
Megatrend | Hager 1986 | ||
Midnight Rival | Johnsen 1993 | ||
Offering | Corlew 1992 | ||
Red War Clouds | L. Walker 2005 | ||
Remembering Vic | L. Walker 2005 | ||
Solar Fusion | L. Walker 2005 | ||
Violet Fusion | L. Walker 2006 | ||
White Heron | Milliken 1948 |
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-- WayneMesser - 2014-11-30