■(TB) 'Prospero'

1920, Yeld

'Prospero' ( George Yeld, R. 1920) TB. Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-B9M. 'Sambucina' x 'Amas'.

Tetraploid.

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References:

From Sam Carpenter Garden catalog, 1925: PROSPERO --S. pale lavender, flushed lavender at base ; F. deep red purple, shading lighter at margins. Haft heavily veined with brown. Deep orange beard. Large flowers, fine shape. Vigorous. 48". $2.50.
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: PROSPERO (Yeld 1920). A vigorous, tall-growing variety, bearing enormous flowers of fine shape. S. pale lavender, flushed yellow at thebase; F. deep red-purple, with lighter shadings at the margin, heavily marked with brown at the haft. 48 inches. Rated as one of the outstanding foreign introductions and one of the very finest varieties. $1.00 each; $2.50 for 3.
Reference: The Gardeners' Chronicle p.89, February 19, 1921
Jeff Bennett Facebook comment, May 2024, A good basic historic iris. This could be mistaken for any number of irises. Blue line down center of falls. No PBF
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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