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■(TB) 'Margaret Helen'

1995, Zurbrigg

'Margaret Helen' (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1994). Seedling# KK 126. TB, height 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Medium violet blue self; beards medium violet blue, some hairs tipped yellow, with self-colored long horn or spoon. Seedling# HH 102-3-2: (('Shipshape' x 'Trumpet Concerto') x ('Victoria Falls' x ('Grand Dame' x 'Summer Holidays'))) X 'Scented Bubbles'. Friendship 1995

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From AIS Bulletin #297 April 1995 Introducing MARGARET HELEN (sdlg. KK126) TB (Space-Age) 36" ML. Wide blueviolet with self-colored spoons. Blue beards are tipped slightly with yellow. Growth is somewhat slow, but sure. Greatly admired by all visitors! Fertile both ways. ((Shipshape x Trumpet Concerto) x (Victoria Falls x (Grand Dame x Summer Holidays)) X Scented Bubbles. $35.00. Friendship Gardens.
 

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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-03-07

  • Was this iris named after Margaret Thompson of Herndon, VA? -- WikiGuest - 04 May 2020
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MargaretHelen-12.jpgjpgMargaretHelen-12.jpgmanage 46 K 10 Oct 2012 - 22:06 Main.TLaurin www.bluejiris.com Photo by Blue J Iris
Margaret-HelenNN.jpgjpgMargaret-HelenNN.jpgmanage 53 K 08 Nov 2011 - 23:55 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
MargaretHelen02.jpgjpgMargaretHelen02.jpgmanage 77 K 30 Mar 2014 - 18:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
margarethelen03.jpegjpegmargarethelen03.jpegmanage 92 K 25 Dec 2015 - 03:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
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