1983, Weiler
'Fresno Flash' (John Weiler, R. 1982). Seedling# 78-74-5. TB, 35.5" (90 cm). Late midseason bloom. Ruffled full orange; prominent dark orange beard. Seedling# 75-15-2: ('Fresno Calypso' x 'Orange Empire') X seedling# 75-5-2: (seedling# 70-1: (('Ballerina' x 'Orange Crush') x Sexton seedling# 3565) x 'Fresno Calypso'). Rialto Gardens 1983. Favorite Guest 1986.
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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing FRESNO FLASH (Weiler '83) 90 cm (35"). A very broad, full orange self, this is our most intensely colored orange iris to date. Standards are closed, and the widely flaring falls with gentle ruffling flash huge deep orange beards. 3-4 branched stalks with 8-10 flowers start late and last until after most other cultivars are finished. Vigorous and pod fertile. #78-74-5: (Fresno Calypso x Orange Empire) X (((Ballerina x Orange Crush) x Sexton 35-65) x Fresno Calypso). $25.00. Rialto Gardens. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | FresnoFlash01.JPG | manage | 65 K | 12 Dec 2014 - 03:27 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | FresnoFlash02.JPG | manage | 59 K | 25 Mar 2014 - 19:37 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
JPG | FresnoFlashBHI.JPG | manage | 170 K | 18 Nov 2011 - 15:26 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | FresnoFlashBJ.JPG | manage | 104 K | 11 Feb 2012 - 15:37 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | FresnoFlashEI.jpg | manage | 35 K | 12 Dec 2012 - 20:54 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | fresno01.jpg | manage | 89 K | 22 Jan 2015 - 04:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Paul Black, Mid-America Garden |
jpg | fresno03.jpg | manage | 69 K | 09 Jun 2015 - 02:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
JPG | fresnoflash01.JPG | manage | 84 K | 24 Sep 2015 - 21:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Pat Canter |
JPG | fresnoflash02.JPG | manage | 77 K | 28 Sep 2015 - 02:47 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Pat Canter |
JPG | fresnoflash03.JPG | manage | 60 K | 02 Oct 2015 - 19:36 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Pat Canter |