Difference: SdbWow (r18 vs. r17)

■(SDB) 'Wow'

1970, Brown

'Wow' (Alta Brown, R. 1969) Seedling #M 1306-11. SDB, 12" (30 cm), Early bloom. Standards bright chrome yellow (Wilson 605); falls deep oxblood-red (823) with narrow margin of chrome yellow (605) about 1/8", spot is solid and smooth; bright orange beard. Seedling #M 393-2 (sibling of 'Sunny Heart' and 'Cartwheel') X 'Lilli-Var'. Brown's Iris 1970. Honorable Mention 1971, Award of Merit 1973.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #197 April 1970 Introducing WOW. Sdlg. M 1306-11. (Sib of Sunny Heart X Lilli Var). E. 11". Closed standards are bright chrome yellow; flaring falls are deep oxblood red with a narrow margin of chrome yellow; the spot is smooth solid color. Orange beard. The brightest of variegatas. $7.50. Brown's Iris Garden.
 
 

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-03-18

  • SDB 'Wow' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately, May 8-16, in 2017. There is some light purple coloring on the spathes, but I didn't see any Purple Based Foliage at the base of the leaves. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 08 Aug 2017
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20170510_131405SDB Wow (2).jpgjpg20170510_131405SDB Wow (2).jpgmanage 497 K 08 Aug 2017 - 21:50HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Side view of SDB Wow, note the color on the spathe. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/10/2017.
20170514_133525_(2)SDB_Wow.jpgjpg20170514_133525_(2)SDB_Wow.jpgmanage 321 K 16 May 2017 - 01:47HollyJohnson2017-04-01 SDB Wow - Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/14/2017.
20170514_133605_(2)SDB_Wow.jpgjpg20170514_133605_(2)SDB_Wow.jpgmanage 455 K 16 May 2017 - 01:47HollyJohnson2017-04-01 SDB Wow - Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/14/2017.
SDB_Wow.jpgjpgSDB_Wow.jpgmanage 197 K 11 May 2017 - 17:36HollyJohnson2017-04-01 SDB Wow - Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/14/2017.
wow01.JPGJPGwow01.JPGmanage 66 K 20 Jun 2014 - 00:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rosalie Figge
wow02.JPGJPGwow02.JPGmanage 65 K 11 Jul 2014 - 21:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bee Warburton
wow03.JPGJPGwow03.JPGmanage 86 K 11 Jul 2014 - 21:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bee Warburton
wow04.JPGJPGwow04.JPGmanage 74 K 11 Jul 2014 - 21:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bee Warburton
wow05.JPGJPGwow05.JPGmanage 70 K 11 Jul 2014 - 21:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bee Warburton
wow1.jpgjpgwow1.jpgmanage 81 K 08 Sep 2014 - 20:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by John Weiler

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