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■(TB) 'New Epic'

1975, Powell

'New Epic' (Loleta Powell, R. 1975). Seedling# 73-50. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late to very late bloom. Standards white, edged green-blue; white stylearms with green-blue eyelash markings; falls white near beard and balance washed pink-orchid, blue rays throughout, edge lash-lined rich blue; yellow beard. Seedling# 68-53: ('Lightup' x pink seedling) X 'Carolina Hope'. Powell 1975.

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Note: Error in Bulletin introduction listing: cultivar New Era should be New Epic.

From AIS Bulletin #217 April 1975 Introducing NEW ERA[NEW EPIC]. TB, 36", L-VL. With this iris dawns a new era of breeding! S. white, edges green-blue; stylearms have long green-blue upper eyelashes. F. white near yellow beards, balance washed pink-orchid outward from beards and down falls, all embellished with rich blue rays; edges orchid-pink, eyelashed green-blue. This unique beauty is 7" wide, gracefully fluted and very fragrant. A fine grower! 68-53: (Lightup x pink sdlg.) X Carolina Hope. One to a customer. $35.00. Powell's Garden.
 
 

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
New Epic.jpgjpg New Epic.jpg manage 105 K 28 May 2020 - 14:38 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2019, Finksburg, MD
NewEpic (1).jpgjpg NewEpic (1).jpg manage 74 K 29 Dec 2018 - 16:58 Main.davepote AIS Bulletin 217(April 1975): Advertisement, inside front cover.
Topic revision: r11 - 28 May 2020, Harloiris
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