■ (Spec) 'Ahlburg'

2013, Chancellor/Rust

'Ahlburg' (Stephanie Chancellor Rust and Cindy Rust), R. 2013) SPEC (aphylla), 7" (18 cm). Early bloom. Standards light smoky blue, in hot weather nearly white; style arms light blue, light yellow striped; falls medium lavender-blue, lighter blue in hot weather, darker thin midline, chestnut reticulations on lighter haft areas; beards yellow-orange in throat, light blue tipped dull bronze-yellow in throat, light blue end; slight fragrance; spathes shaded purple. I. aphylla "Van Nes" X I. aphylla.

This variation of Iris aphylla was selected some years back and distributed by Countess Marlene Ahlburg to a few friends although never really introduced. It is in the parentage of some new hybrids such as 'Tea Shop Mystery', R. 2014.

Special note: While we generally think of show entries to be only registered cultivars, species may be entered under an accepted published botanical name.

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Awaiting original catalog description

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07