Difference: TbBlackTaffeta (r24 vs. r23)

■(TB) 'Black Taffeta'

1954, Songer

'Black Taffeta' (Gertrude Songer, R. 1953). TB, 28-30", Midseason bloom. Color Class-V1D, Deep-violet self (black-purple); beard and haft same. Purple based foliage at leaf base near rhizome (PBF). 'Black Forest' x Muhlestein seedling # 47-33 (sib to 'Night Life'): ('Storm King' x 'Sable'). Tell 1954. HM 1955; JC 1956; AM 1957.

See below:

Black Taffeta TB 1957 Eden Road.pngblack-taffeta1-16.jpgblack01.jpgBlack Taffeta.jpgBlack Taffeta.JPGBlackTaffeta.jpgBlackTaffeta01.JPGblacktaffeta01.JPGblacktaffeta02.JPGBlackTaffeta02.JPGblacktaffeta09.JPGblacktaffeta1.jpg

References:

From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: BLACK TAFFETA (Songer 1954) M. L. 35 in. (Black Forest x Sib. to Night Life). An unusually rich, dark black purple self with a self colored beard. The form is excellent and it has broad, slightly ruffled petals and a glistening finish. One of the· best new blacks seen last year. H. M. 1955. 12.00.
 

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.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

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.

 
 

-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-13

IAttachmentActionSizeDateWhoComment
BlackTaffeta.jpgBlack Taffeta TB 1957 Eden Road.pngjpg png BlackTaffeta.jpg Black Taffeta TB 1957 Eden Road.png manage293 560 K 07 Jan 2014 08 Feb 2024 - 01:43 12:05 Main.davepote EdenSpringsCooley's Iris Image from 1957 Eden Road catalog 1961
BlackTaffeta01.JPGBlackTaffeta.jpgJPG jpg BlackTaffeta01.JPG BlackTaffeta.jpg manage81 293 K 20 Nov 07 Jan 2014 - 16:53 01:43 Main.TLaurin Main.davepote Photo Cooley's by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden catalog 1961
BlackTaffeta02.JPGBlackTaffeta01.JPGJPGBlackTaffeta02.JPG BlackTaffeta01.JPG manage84 81 K 11 Aug 2021 20 Nov 2014 - 18:28 16:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Black_Taffeta.JPGBlackTaffeta02.JPGJPGBlack_Taffeta.JPG BlackTaffeta02.JPG manage57 84 K 31 Jan 2011 11 Aug 2021 - 05:41 18:28 IrisP Main.TLaurin   Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Black_Taffeta.jpgBlack_Taffeta.JPGjpg JPG Black_Taffeta.jpg Black_Taffeta.JPG manage13 57 K 12 Nov 2010 31 Jan 2011 - 14:52 05:41 UnknownUser IrisP Courtesy   of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
black-taffeta1-16.jpgBlack_Taffeta.jpgjpgblack-taffeta1-16.jpg Black_Taffeta.jpg manage111 13 K 11 Jun 2016 12 Nov 2010 - 23:14 14:52 Main.mikeu UnknownUserPhoto taken Courtesy of at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser Lowe from original HIPS website
black01.jpgblack-taffeta1-16.jpgjpgblack01.jpg black-taffeta1-16.jpg manage51 111 K 02 Feb 2015 11 Jun 2016 - 16:47 23:14 Main.TLaurin Main.mikeu Photo by Riverina taken at Presby Memorial Iris Farm-Australia Gardens by Mike Unser
blacktaffeta01.JPGblack01.jpgJPG jpg blacktaffeta01.JPG black01.jpg manage291 51 K 24 Aug 2017 02 Feb 2015 - 02:28 16:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken Riverina Iris Farm-Australia at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
blacktaffeta02.JPGblacktaffeta01.JPGJPGblacktaffeta02.JPG blacktaffeta01.JPG manage299 291 K 24 Aug 2017 - 02:30 02:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
blacktaffeta09.JPGblacktaffeta02.JPGJPGblacktaffeta09.JPG blacktaffeta02.JPG manage64 299 K 03 24 Aug 2020 2017 - 01:00 02:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
blacktaffeta1.jpgblacktaffeta09.JPGjpg JPG blacktaffeta1.jpg blacktaffeta09.JPG manage37 64 K 22 Nov 2018 03 Aug 2020 - 04:02 01:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary. HIPS Archives
blacktaffeta1.jpgjpgblacktaffeta1.jpgmanage 37 K 22 Nov 2018 - 04:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.

This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback