■(TB) 'Benton Nigel'

1957, Morris

'Benton Nigel' (Sir Cedric Morris, R. 1956). TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-BV4, Blue-purple bicolor. Two seedlings. Orpington 1957.

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From the British Iris Society checklist: Standards an attractive violet blue; falls deeper violet blue edged with a broad band reflecting the colour of the standards. Seedling X Seedling. Award of Merit (RHS) 1956.

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