1956, DeForest
'Lula Marguerite' (Fred DeForest, R. 1959). Seedling# 53-22. TB, height 39". Midseason bloom. Color Class VB4. Standards gray-blue, border and midrib gold leaf; falls gray-blue, border and haft gold leaf. ('Spanish Peaks' x 'Chivalry') x 'Cloudcap'. Irisnoll 1956. Honorable Mention 1959; Judges' Choice 1959; Award of Merit 1963.
See “Iris Classics: Lula Marguerite” by Mike Unser, posted to the Blog of the American Iris Society on 20 Nov 2011.
See below:
From M. Oliver Flower Farm catalog, 1958: LULA MARGUERITE (DeForest '56) M. 38" These flowers are large and ruffled and of a light blended blue coloring with a glittering golden edge on both standards and falls. The gilt-like edge appears to be almost painted on and deepens to a brushing of gold at the haft and at the base of the standards. $20.00 net. |
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: LULA MARGUERITE (DeForest '56.) M-38". Unusual in coloring, unusual in pattern. An iridescent lilac-blue, petals bordered with glittering gold gilt. Most remarkable, midribs of standards flushed gold leaf which spreads out thru veins in a most fascinating manner. Try it. JC'60, AM'62. Blue Rehobeth Sdlg. X Cloudcap. Regularly $3.50; on $15 order 2 for $2.2S; on $25 order 3 for $2.10. |
From 1971 Gilbert Wild catalog: LULA MARGUERITE (DeForest, 1956) M. 38 in. Iridescent blue blend, haft bright gold leaf, standards and falls bordered gilt. Midribs of standards flushed gold. AM, 1963. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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png | Lula Marguerite TB 2.png | manage | 1 MB | 10 Jun 2023 - 17:05 | EdenSprings | Image from 1971 Gilbert Wild catalog. |
jpg | LulaMargueriteRT.jpg | manage | 25 K | 22 Jan 2012 - 18:51 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Rick Tasco |
jpg | lula-marguerite5-11.jpg | manage | 42 K | 17 Oct 2015 - 22:42 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | lulamarg1.JPG | manage | 49 K | 27 Feb 2020 - 22:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | lula-marguerite3-13bh.jpg | manage | 54 K | 23 Feb 2019 - 13:45 | Main.Betsy881 | Detail of Unser photo |
jpg | lula-marguerite2-13.jpg | manage | 59 K | 17 Oct 2015 - 22:42 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | lula-marguerite3-13.jpg | manage | 62 K | 17 Oct 2015 - 22:42 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | lulamargarite03.JPG | manage | 64 K | 15 May 2014 - 21:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | Lula_Marguerite_fl.JPG | manage | 66 K | 17 Feb 2011 - 19:08 | IrisP | |
jpg | lulu_margareta_2.jpg | manage | 71 K | 18 Oct 2013 - 18:29 | Main.Harloiris | Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana |
jpg | lula-margaurite2-11.jpg | manage | 72 K | 17 Oct 2015 - 22:43 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | lulamarg2.JPG | manage | 94 K | 27 Feb 2020 - 22:16 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | lulamarguerite04.JPG | manage | 102 K | 15 May 2014 - 21:47 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | LulaMarguerite01.JPG | manage | 140 K | 25 Aug 2016 - 21:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
jpg | lulamarguerite06.jpg | manage | 152 K | 19 Mar 2019 - 14:48 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | lulamarguerite9.JPG | manage | 165 K | 26 Feb 2020 - 17:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Gerard Raffaelli-France |
JPG | lulamarguerite07.JPG lulamarguerite5.JPG | manage | 175 167 K | 20 Mar 2019 29 Jun 2023 - 15:06 00:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | lulamargurite02.JPG lulamarguerite07.JPG | manage | 181 175 K | 20 Mar 2019 - 02:19 15:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | lulamarguerite05.JPG lulamargurite02.JPG | manage | 276 181 K | 20 Feb Mar 2019 - 22:42 02:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada |
jpg JPG | IMG_0146.jpg lulamarguerite05.JPG | manage | 286 276 K | 09 Apr 20 Feb 2019 - 01:28 22:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2016. Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada |
jpg | IMG_0144.jpg IMG_0146.jpg | manage | 289 286 K | 09 Apr 2019 - 01:28 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2016. |
jpg | IMG_0144.jpg | manage | 289 K | 09 Apr 2019 - 01:28 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2016. |