2005 JAPANESE IRIS INTRODUCTIONS
by Darlyn Wilkinson
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GREYWOODS CONTESSA 20.00
(Wilkinson 05) 6F M-ML 36”
Aloof and reserved this cascading form is a fushia violet with center radiating white lines and a few white stipples randomly placed. White stylearms trimmed fushia and yellow gold signals. 2 branches, 3 buds and fertile. Pretty color. (GREYWOODS AMETHYST MIST X SKYROCKET BURST).
GREYWOODS EVENING ATTIRE S/O
(Wilkinson 05) 6F M 32”
Like the daylily “BARK AT ME” this JI always jumps out to catch your attention. Flamboyant in form, the hazy white ground is infused with deep plum purple lines darkening around the yellow green signals. Velvety purple plum standards. 2 branches, 2 buds and many scapes. Long blooming and a real do-gooder for the front of the garden. (GREYWOODS LADY LUCK X SAPPHIRE CROWN).
GREYWOODS RASPBERRY SHADOWS 20.00
(Wilkinson 05) 6F M 38”
I love stipples, and this JI certainly fits the description. Tall and commanding in the garden, it is irregularily marbled, flecked and lined deep violet fushia on a lav.wt. ground. Matching styles and a deep yellow signal, with 2 branches and 3 buds. A good parent for the stipples. (SORCERERS TRIUMPH X HARLEQUINESQUE).
GREYWOODS ROYAL ANTICS W/H
(Wilkinson 05) 6F M-LM 37”
From a very productive cross, this is only one of many exciting kids. Large and flamboyant, this JI is a bright white stitched and flecked blue violet, with blue violet lines and deep blue violet standards. Showy yellow signals complete the picture. Tall, with husky scapes, 2 to 3 branches, and 3 to 4 buds. Exceptional. (GREYWOODS SOCIAL BUTTERFLY X SAPPHIRE CROWN) .