■(TB) 'Early Surprise'

1985, Shoop

'Early Surprise' (George Shoop, R. 1985). Seedling 79-23. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early bloom. Ruffled bright orange; tangerine red beard. Brown seedling X seedling 75-6: ( 'Dutch Magic' sibling x seedling 72-17). Shoop 1985.)

This iris exhibits PBF(Purple-based foliage).

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: IN USDA Zones

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Awaiting original catalog description EARLY SURPRISE (Shoop '85) TB, 34", Early. A ruffled, flaring orange that blooms with the intermediates. Earlier than all of my taIls. Bright and deep color. Good stalk and branching. Sdlg. 79-23: brown colored sdlg. X 75-6, orange. $25.00. George Shoop.

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