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■(MDB) 'Spring Beacon'

2005, Spoon

'Spring Beacon' (Donald Spoon, R. 2005). seedling #96-5A. MDB, 7" (18 cm). Very early bloom. Blended plum and raspberry self; falls arched; beards lavender blue; ruffled. 'Atroviolacea' X 'Lighthouse Beacon'. Winterberry 2005.

See below:
As grown in Boise, ID at www.ciop.info by Carol   Ken ColemanAs grown in Boise, ID at www.ciop.info by Carol   Ken ColemanDetail of Ken Coleman photoPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Ginny SpoonPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Ginny SpoonPhoto by Ginny Spoon

References:

From AIS Bulletin #337 April 2005 Introducing SPRING BEACON (D. Spoon) MDB, 7" (18 em), VE, Sdlg. #96-5A. Ruffled plum and raspberry self with showy, lavender blue beards. Erect standards and arched falls. 1-2 buds. Spectacular, traffic stopping garden clump. Early as I. pumila 'Atroviolacea' yet more vigorous with more increase and larger flowers and beards. First of MDBs to bloom. (I. pumila 'Atroviolacea' X Lighthouse Beacon). $15. Winterberry Gardens.
 


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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
MDBSpringBeacon_7.jpgjpg MDBSpringBeacon_7.jpg manage 49 K 07 Nov 2010 - 18:58 Main.cirisonpond As grown in Boise, ID at www.ciop.info by Carol & Ken Coleman
MDBSpringBeacon_7a.jpgjpg MDBSpringBeacon_7a.jpg manage 63 K 07 Nov 2010 - 18:59 Main.cirisonpond As grown in Boise, ID at www.ciop.info by Carol & Ken Coleman
MDBSpringBeacon_7ajb.jpgjpg MDBSpringBeacon_7ajb.jpg manage 40 K 02 Apr 2016 - 18:05 Main.Harloiris Detail of Ken Coleman photo
springbeacon01.jpgjpg springbeacon01.jpg manage 69 K 28 Jun 2015 - 03:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
springbeacon09.JPGJPG springbeacon09.JPG manage 253 K 07 May 2022 - 20:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
springbeacon090.JPGJPG springbeacon090.JPG manage 292 K 10 May 2022 - 02:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
springbeacon091.JPGJPG springbeacon091.JPG manage 173 K 10 May 2022 - 02:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
springbeacon3.JPGJPG springbeacon3.JPG manage 41 K 04 May 2013 - 14:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Ginny Spoon
springbeacondelane.jpgjpg springbeacondelane.jpg manage 179 K 02 Feb 2022 - 15:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
springbeacondelane1.JPGJPG springbeacondelane1.JPG manage 131 K 10 May 2023 - 02:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
sptingbeacon4.JPGJPG sptingbeacon4.JPG manage 33 K 04 May 2013 - 15:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Ginny Spoon
sptingbeacon5.JPGJPG sptingbeacon5.JPG manage 31 K 16 May 2013 - 17:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Ginny Spoon
Topic revision: r15 - 10 May 2023, TerryLaurin
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