(TB) 'Rio Oro'
1940, DeForest
'Rio Oro' (
Fred DeForest, R. 1940). Midseason bloom. Color Class-S4M.
'Salar' x
'Far West'.
From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1946: RIO ORO (DeForest 1942) M. L. An iris of great charm and refinement and one of the most fascinating colors in the garden. It is a rich honey yellow self giving the effect of a bright golden brown. The standards are well domed and firmly held, the falls very flaring. Well formed flowers, tall, with good branching. Vigorous growth. 40 in. $5.00.
There are
%NRIMAGES{}% images.
Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy
"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember,
click here."
Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the:
Tall Bearded Iris Society website.
Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.
-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07