The Spuria Iris Society conducted a poll of its members in 2013 to pick their favorite introductions. The top cultivars are listed in a table below the photos of the most popular. Their website has the 2012 and 2013 results here. See also the 2012 and 2014 favorites' photos.
Zulu Chief 'Zulu Chief' -#1 | 'Stella Irene'-#2 | Cinnamon Stick 'Cinnamon Stick' - #3 | Purple Concerto 'Purple Concerto' - #4 | Rodeo 'Rodeo Blue' -#5 |
Bay 'Bay of Silk Silk' -#6-Tie | Innovator 'Innovator' - #6-Tie | Ross Island 'Ross Island' - #7- | Golden Ducat 'Golden Ducat' - #8-Tie | Line 'Line Dancing' -#8-Tie |
'Noble Roman'-#8-Tie | Color 'Color Focus' - #9 | Countess 'Countess Zeppelin' -#10-Tie | Midnight 'Midnight Rival' - #10-Tie | Out 'Out of Dreams' - #10-Tie |
2013 Votes | Cultivar Name | Hybridizer, Year |
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31 | Zulu Chief | Jenkins, 1992 |
18 | Stella Irene | Jenkins, 1995 |
17 | Cinnamon Stick | Niswonger, 1983 |
16 | Purple Concerto | Jenkins, 1993 |
15 | Rodeo Blue | Jenkins, 1994 |
14 | Bay of Silk | Blyth, 2003/04 |
14 | Innovator | Hager, 1991 |
13 | Ross Island | Price, 2012 |
12 | Golden Ducat | Cadd, 2004 |
12 | Line Dancing | Jenkins, 2007, by Comanche Acres |
12 | Noble Roman | Blyth, 1993/94 |
11 | Color Focus | Jenkins, 1990 |
8 | Countess Zeppelin | Hager, 1987 |
8 | Midnight Rival | Johnsen, 1993 |
8 | Out of Dreams | Cadd, 2004 |
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-- WayneMesser - 2014-12-30