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■(TB) 'Midnight Fire'

1983, Niswonger

'Midnight Fire' (O. David Niswonger, R. 1982). Seedling# 12-81. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Deep blue; bright red beard. Seedling# 21-76: (((('Happy Birthday' x 'Glittering Amber') x 'Lilac Treat') x 'Lilac Treat') x 'Harbor Fire') X 'Red Tie'. Cape Iris 1983. Honorable Mention 1987.

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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing MIDNIGHT FIRE - Sdlg. 12·81: 21·76: ((((Happy Birthday x Glittering Amber) x Lilac Treat) x Lilac Treat) x Harbor Fire) X Red Tie. TB, 34", M, 8 buds. Deep blue self with large bushy red beards. Also has all of the other good characteristics of a modern iris. $25.00. Cape Iris Gardens.
 

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
MidnightFire11.JPGJPG MidnightFire11.JPG manage 74 K 24 Aug 2021 - 02:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MidnightFire12BHI.jpgjpg MidnightFire12BHI.jpg manage 61 K 25 Apr 2012 - 15:29 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MidnightFireBHI.JPGJPG MidnightFireBHI.JPG manage 119 K 20 Nov 2011 - 00:05 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
midnightfire01.JPGJPG midnightfire01.JPG manage 950 K 08 Aug 2018 - 14:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
midnightfire02.JPGJPG midnightfire02.JPG manage 114 K 16 May 2014 - 00:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
midnightfire03.JPGJPG midnightfire03.JPG manage 986 K 20 Apr 2018 - 21:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
midnightfire04.jpgjpg midnightfire04.jpg manage 559 K 19 Mar 2019 - 17:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
midnightfire06.JPGJPG midnightfire06.JPG manage 54 K 16 Apr 2014 - 13:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
Topic revision: r17 - 10 Jan 2023, dougchyz
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