1997, Vaughn
'Red Velvet Elvis' (Kevin Vaughn, R. 1996). Seedling C-12-5. LA, 34-38" (86-97 cm), Early to late bloom. Standards dark red black; style arms near black, slight red shading near tip; falls velvety dark red black, orange yellow spear signal partially hidden by styles; lightly ruffled; slight fragrance. 'Jeri' X 'Cajun Cookery'. Contemporary 1997. Honorable Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2002; DeBaillon Medal 2005.
Society for Louisiana Irises Marie Caillet Cup 2003.
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From Iris City Gardens catalog 2016: RED VELVET ELVIS (Vaughn 2000) MSDM05 36" E-L. 10.00. Very dark red, falls a shade darker than the standards, very velvety texture and light ruffling. Small orange-yellow signal, near black style arms. Blossoms are flat with very wide petals. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | LaRedVelvetElvisJB16.JPG | manage | 67 K | 07 May 2016 - 20:00 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by John Baumfalk |
JPG | RED_VELVET_ELVIS_(Vaughn_1997,_LA).JPG | manage | 744 K | 11 Aug 2016 - 01:05 | PerryDyer | |
JPG | RedVelvetElvis01.JPG | manage | 56 K | 27 Mar 2015 - 17:32 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Will Plotner |
jpg | RedVelvetElvis6.jpg | manage | 34 K | 09 Dec 2013 - 13:57 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain |
jpg | rdevelvetelvis4.jpg | manage | 41 K | 04 May 2013 - 21:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Louisiana Iris Gardens |
jpg | red02.jpg | manage | 61 K | 21 Apr 2015 - 22:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden |
jpg | redvelvetelvis01.jpg | manage | 81 K | 29 Jul 2015 - 16:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention |
jpg | redvelvetelvis02.jpg | manage | 216 K | 29 Jul 2016 - 11:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Louisiana Iris Gardens |
jpg | redvelvetelvis03.jpg | manage | 139 K | 13 Apr 2017 - 01:54 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Cindy Dufrene-Cindy's Louisiana Iris |
jpg | redvelvetelvis04.jpg | manage | 157 K | 09 Apr 2018 - 14:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Cindy Dufrene- Cindy's Louisiana Iris |
jpg | redvelvetelvis09.jpg | manage | 137 K | 18 Apr 2020 - 15:10 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
JPG | redvelvetelvis1.JPG | manage | 782 K | 10 Jun 2016 - 02:36 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2016 LA Convention |
jpg | redvelvetelvis2.jpg | manage | 998 K | 23 Mar 2017 - 02:25 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Cindy Dufrene-Cindy's Louisiana Iris |
jpg | redvelvetelvis3.jpg | manage | 41 K | 30 Apr 2013 - 21:54 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Louisiana Iris Gardens |
JPG | redvelvetelvis4.JPG | manage | 930 K | 08 Dec 2017 - 03:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens |
jpg | redvelvetelvis5.jpg | manage | 34 K | 12 Aug 2013 - 02:10 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Hildenbrandt's Iris Garden |
JPG | redvelvetelvis7.JPG | manage | 78 K | 28 Dec 2013 - 20:08 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt at AIS National Convention 2012 |
JPG | redvelvetelvis8.JPG | manage | 82 K | 06 Jan 2014 - 03:33 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention |
jpg | redvelvetelvis9.jpg | manage | 158 K | 26 Oct 2022 - 01:32 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Michaela Lango |
jpg | redvelvetelvisIC.jpg | manage | 20 K | 15 Dec 2011 - 21:44 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Iris City Gardens |