(TB) 'Florentine Silk'

2005, Keppel

'Florentine Silk' (Keith Keppel, R. 2004). Seedling 99-116A. TB, height 40" (102 cm), Mid-Late bloomseason. Standards peach (M&P 9-A-4), slight orchid (41-E-5) basal infusion; style arms peach, orchid midrib; falls medium violet (41-J-9), narrow pinkish buff (42-D-3) edge; beards light blue at end, base lavender white, carrot red (10-C-10) in throat. 96-45E, 'Crystal Gazer' sibling X 'Poem Of Ecstasy'. Keppel 2005. Honorable Mention 2007; Franklin Cook Cup 2007; Award of Merit 2009; Wister Medal 2011, American Dykes Medal 2012.

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-- Main.RPries - 2009-10-13

• 'Florentine Silk recieved the 7th Honorable Mention in the 52nd International Italian Iris Society Competition in Florence, Italy. -- Main.RPries - 13 Oct 2009
• In 2008, it rebloomed on October 6th, in The Netherlands - zone 7 -- LoicT - 03 Dec 2009
• Florentine Silk - iris is quite new in Poland, which I hope I can win next season rainbow. -- RobertPiatek - 27 Dec 2010