1975, Keppel
'Caramba' ( Keith Keppel, R. 1972). Sdlg. 68-27C. TB, 32" (81 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards lemon yellow (M&P 10-K-3); Falls white, edged lemon with all-over plicata stippling varying from cyclamen purple (47-L-9 to 47-L-7) to carbuncle (8-L-7), java brown (8-K-9) at edge; dull yellow beard. ( 'Wild Ginger' x 'Siva Siva') X ((( 'Gene Wild' x 'Majorette') x 'Rococo') x 'Ballyhoo' sib). Keppel 1975.
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From AIS Bulletin #217 April 1975 Introducing CARAMBA (Keppel) EM, 32". (Wild Ginger x Siva Siva) X (Gene Wild x Majorette) x Rococo) x Ballyhoo sib). The most striking "variegata-plicata" we have ever seen. Delightfully different! Clear bright yellow standards, lightly touching. Flared falls of white with butterscotch margin, almost completely sanded with a plicata wash of cyclamen purple to maroon to java brown speckles. Nicely ruffled, with three branches plus terminal, 8-10 buds. HC '73. HC '74 (18 votes). EC '74 (best seedling in Sacramento show). 61 votes for Favorite Guest Iris at Roanoke, making it the top nonintroduced iris on the list. Due to the large number of advance reservations, early ordering is recommended. (#68-27C). $25.00. Keith Keppel. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | Caramba01.JPG | manage | 93 K | 21 Nov 2014 - 23:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | Caramba02.jpg | manage | 91 K | 02 Jun 2014 - 02:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Rosalie Figge |
jpg | Caramba03.jpg | manage | 131 K | 27 Feb 2017 - 20:33 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
JPG | Caramba07.JPG | manage | 89 K | 21 Mar 2014 - 03:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
JPG | Caramba08.JPG | manage | 80 K | 21 Mar 2014 - 03:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | CarambaEI.jpg | manage | 41 K | 09 Dec 2012 - 23:15 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | CarambaNN.jpg | manage | 26 K | 06 Nov 2011 - 16:09 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
JPG | Caramba_Keppel_1975.JPG | manage | 74 K | 24 Dec 2009 - 12:07 | Main.Laymont+ | by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France |
JPG | caramba.JPG | manage | 68 K | 31 Jan 2011 - 17:12 | IrisP | |
jpg | caramba.jpg | manage | 64 K | 11 Jan 2010 - 16:40 | Main.avmoran | |
jpg | caramba01.jpg | manage | 87 K | 04 Jun 2015 - 21:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | caramba02.jpg | manage | 13 K | 20 Aug 2015 - 19:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
JPG | caramba1.JPG | manage | 918 K | 11 Dec 2016 - 21:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Glenn Corlew |
JPG | caramba2.JPG | manage | 963 K | 11 Dec 2016 - 21:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Glenn Corlew |
JPG | caramba3.JPG | manage | 1020 K | 11 Dec 2016 - 21:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Glenn Corlew |
JPG | caramba6.JPG | manage | 73 K | 01 Dec 2013 - 15:59 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Lithuania |
JPG | caramba7.JPG | manage | 72 K | 01 Dec 2013 - 16:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Lithuania |