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■(TB) 'Claret Mahogany'

1964, Austin

'Claret Mahogany' (Lloyd Austin, R. 1963). Seedling# 128. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early midseason bloom. Color Class R1, Crimson red self; mahogany epaulets; yellow beard. 'San Pasqual' X 'Firebright'. Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens 1964.

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1965: CLARET MAHOGANY (Austin '64) EM -36". One of the brightest Iris in the entire garden. A bright crimson-red, with a brilliant claret flush beloW yelloW beard. Adding an air of distinction and making this Iris even more colorful, are prominent bright mahogany epaulets, continuing as a border all around the falls. A heavy bloomer. Fertile; has rebloomers in its parentage, so may produce brilliant reliable red-bloomers. San Pasqua! X Firebright. Regularly $17.50; on $20 order $11.35; on $25 order $7.85.
 

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ClaretMahogany11.JPGJPG ClaretMahogany11.JPG manage 89 K 13 Aug 2021 - 19:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
ClaretMahogany12BHI.JPGJPG ClaretMahogany12BHI.JPG manage 78 K 15 Apr 2012 - 19:38 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
claret-mahogany1-16.jpgjpg claret-mahogany1-16.jpg manage 119 K 12 Jun 2016 - 01:08 Main.mikeu Photo taken at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser
claretmahogany01.jpgjpg claretmahogany01.jpg manage 117 K 01 May 2017 - 14:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
Topic revision: r11 - 09 Nov 2022, TLaurin
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