■(TB) 'Sign Of Virgo'

1991, Zurbrigg

'Sign Of Virgo' (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1990). Seedling# R 106 A. TB, height 37" (94 cm). Early to midseason bloom and rebloom (September in Virginia). Standards white, occasionally touched violet at tip; falls white, stitched violet on edge; beards yellow; sweet fragrance. Seedling# O 180-4: (seedling# H 89 AM: (('Goliath's Mate' x ('Grand Baroque' x ('Crinkled Ivory' x 'Autumn Sensation'))) x 'Dawn Violet') x 'Skiers' Paradise') X 'Earl Of Essex'. Avonbank 1991.

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From AIS Bulletin #280 January 1991 Introducing SIGN OF VIRGO-37" EM & RE (mid August on in VA). Another super hardy, very early rebloomer, it gave 14 stalks in August '90. All were superb, well branched. Flowers are a trifle small. White S., plicata F., violet on white. ((Goliath's Mate sib x Dawn Violet) x Skiers' Paradise) X Earl of Essex. $20.00. Avonbank Iris Gardens.

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