(TB) 'Belgica'
About 1830, Parmentier
'Belgica' (
Louis Parmentier, Belgium, about 1830) TB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class B1M. Variety superseded.
See below:
References
Louis Parmentier, IRIS DE BELGIQUE, Iris Belgica, NOB. Iris Wanderwille, Annales de Flore et et de Pomone, 1932-1833, p. 192. |
Journal of the Linnean Society, London 16: 145. 1878; Kat. 1939; |
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From the color code one would deduce that this may have been the blue and white color variety of Iris variegata. |
Synonyms
Iris de Belgique, Iris Wanderville, var. Linn. var. Belgica Solander.
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