■(TB) 'Blue Fire'

1995, Pinegar

'Blue Fire' (Darlene Pinegar, R. 1994). Seedling# GR-1-8-1A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards and style arms medium blue; falls medium blue, aging paler, darker center wash, lighter edge and dark blue centerline; beards deep yellow, tipped light blue; heavily ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# GR-1-8-1: ('Gypsy Rings' x 'Moon Mistress') X 'Olympiad'. Spanish Fork 1995.

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From AIS Bulletin #297 April 1995 Introducing BLUE FIRE TB 35" M-L. Medium blue; flaring F lighten, leaving darker center wash, light edges. Dark blue center line; deep yellow beards tipped lt. blue. Heavily ruffled. VERY FRAGRANT! Good stalks and branching; 7-9 buds. Tied for 8th place of 150 first year plants in '93 Loomis Trial Gardens. Pod fertile; pollen not tested. Seedling GR-1-8-1 A. Gorgeous! (Gypsy Rings x Moon Mistress) X Olympiad. $30.00. Spanish Fork Iris Gardens.

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