■(TB) 'Grandma's Bloomers'

1994, Pinegar

'Grandma's Bloomers' (Darlene Pinegar, R. 1993). Seedling# SKK-1. TB, 28" (71 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards apricot ground almost solidly overlaid greyed medium red purple; style arms medium greyed red purple; falls medium apricot ground, shoulders and edge greyed medium red purple, white area around beards, red purple line at base of beard; beards burnt orange, tipped white; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Skookumchuck' X 'Daredevil'. Spanish Fork 1994.

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From AIS Bulletin #293 April 1994 Introducing GRANDMA'S BLOOMERS (Pinegar) TB, 28", E-M. Another for the front of the flower bed, but what a lovely one! Apricot ground S. almost solidly overlaid greyed mid redpurple. Styles same with apricot on inside at base. Mid apricot ground F. that lighten a little, shoulders and edge in same greyed red-purple stitching. White area around burnt orange, tipped white beards. Red-purple at tip of beards and thin center line extending almost to edge. Flaring, ruffled F. Strong sweet scent, 5-7 buds. Fertile both ways. Skookumchuck X Daredevil. $25.00. Spanish Forks Iris Gardens.

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