■(TB) 'H. C. Stetson'

2003, Stetson

'H. C. Stetson' (Rob Stetson, R. 2001). Seedling #TB95K2. TB, 36-40" (91-107 cm), Late midseason bloom. Ruffled very pale pink, deepening at standard midrib and base, and toward hafts on Falls; style arms pale pink; beards pale blue with hairs tipped white, all-white in center, pale pink tipped tangerine in throat; slight sweet fragrance. 'Art School Angel' X 'Elizabeth Poldark'. Long 2003. Honorable Mention 2006. Awarded Premio Firenze 2001.

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From AIS Bulletin #329 April 2003 Introducing H.C. STETSON (Stetson) TB 36-40" ML. Tall almost white palest pink self with color deepening at midrib & base of petals. Styles & crests self color. Beards very pale blue base, tipped white in center and tangerine in throat. Nicely ruffled, well branched, 7-9 buds, triple terminal. 2001 winner 'Premio Firenze (sdlg #TB95K2) in Italy and 2nd runner-up for 'Karl Foerster Medal' in Germany. A change from the usual pinks and a proven performer in widely diverse climates & conditions. Named after my grandfather, in whose iris garden the 'bug" first bit a 7 year old almost 50 years ago. Art School Angel X Elizabeth Poldark. $40.00. Long's Gardens.

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