■(TB) 'Navy Blues'

1994, Dunn

'Navy Blues' (Robert Dunn, R. 1993). Seedling# B-87-1003Z. TB, 37" (93 cm), Early bloom. Ruffled very dark navy blue violet; beards dark violet. 'Allstar' X 'Busy Being Blue'. MAD Iris 1994. Honorable Mention 1996; Award of Merit 1998.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Victoria, Australia. USDA Zones

See below:

• References
• Progeny

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #293 April 1994 Introducing NAVY BLUES (B. Dunn) Outstanding deep navy blue-black self. Ruffled, pleated and flaring with heavy substance. What more can I say? Dark velvety texture, matching beards. Great branching. It blooms here in the cool. Early to midseason 37". Allstar X Busy Being Blue. $35.00. M.A.D. Iris Garden.

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1st generation from pod

• ‘Aqua Taj’--2 ‘Blue View’--0 'Dressed In Navy’--0 ‘Neon Blue’--0 ‘Touch Of Blarney’--0

1st generation from pollen

• ‘Blue Flirt’--0 'Efficient’--0 ‘Navy Admiral’--0 ‘Painted Lavender’--0 ‘Satin Cut’--0 ‘Takes Me Back’--0

2nd generation or greater

• ‘Mort Tunney’

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