■(SIB) 'Eric The Red'

1943, Whitney

'Eric The Red' (Fred R. Whitney, Mrs. L. W. Kellogg, Selector), R. 1943) Sib. Color Class-R7D. Late midseason bloom. Deep red-violet self. ('Helen Astor' X seedling). Morgan Award 1952.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: OH. USDA Zones 6

See below:

• References
• Progeny

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

Progeny (25)

1st generation from pod

• ‘Lightning’ ‘Three Violets’ ‘Tokay Grape’ ‘Waverly Debut’

1st generation from pollen

• ‘Beth Ellen’ ‘Court Ruffle’ ‘Dark Marine’ ‘Ellesmere’ ‘Fore’ ‘Jimmy's Gem’ ‘Maggie Lee’ ‘Purpeller’ ‘Sparkling Rosé’ ‘Violet Repeat’

2nd generation

• ‘Blue Song’ ‘Dark Circle’ ‘Deep Shade’ ‘Hubbard’ ‘Little Red’ ‘Midnight Purple’ ‘Reddy Maid’ ‘Rosace’ ‘Shadow Lake’ ‘Vi In Pearls’ ‘Whirl’

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-- MikeUnser - 2009-12-07