2007 PRICE LIST OF PREVIOUS JAPANESE IRIS INTRODUCTIONS
GREYWOODS AMETHYST MIST (Wilkinson 03) 6F EM 38” 16.00
Beginning early, this blousey JI seems to wave in the breeze. Amethyst purple with a soft grey-blue cast by afternoon, the petal centers are flecked with white. White stylearms tipped lavender violet. (MIDSUMMER REVERIE X Sdlg: (WINGED SPRITE X FRILLED ENCHANTMENT).
GREYWOODS ANTIQUE BLUSH (Wilkinson 04) 6F EM-M 32” 18.00
Beautiful and feminine, this JI is a clear light pink blending into white centers. By afternoon the pink fades to a soft blush. Vivid yellow gold signals and white blushed pink stylearms. A lovely delicate appearance. [Sdlg (SHIROTAE X AGRIPPANELLA) X WORLEY PINK]
GREYWOODS CATRINA (Wilkinson 02) 6F EM 35” 15.00
As mysterious as her Siamese namesake, this lovely iris is a clean wavy white with violet rose veins, deeper towards the center, radiating out from saturated yellow signals. Contrasting violet rose stylearms are tipped white. A very elegant garden statement. 2 branches, 3 buds. (FRILLED ENCHMANT X MIDSUMMER REVERIE)
GREYWOODS COLD SMOKE (Wilkinson 06) 6F LM 36” S/O
As I continue my quest for blues, GW COLD SMOKE adds another dimension to the line. More of a medium slate blue with a slight hint of mauve the color looks painted on the flat blooms. White centers radiate out with white rays and some blue flecking between. Small yellow green signal. [ELECTRIC GLOW X Sdlg: (91-1 X MIDSUMMER REVERIE)]
GREYWOODS CONTESSA (Wilkinson 05) 6F M-ML 36” 20.00
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). A few.
GREYWOODS DARK DESIRE (Wilkinson 00) 6F EM 33” 12.00
Blousey and wavy this iris is a bold magenta purple with darker lines shading out to creamy violet rims. Ages to medium violet purple. A hint of blue surrounds the bright yellow spears, and styles are deep purple by afternoon. Excellent performance with 2 branches and 3 buds. (STRUT AND FLOURISH X CAPRICIAN BUTTERFLY) X LAVENDER HINT. Ltd.
GREYWOODS ETCHA SKETCH (Wilkinson 01) 6F EM 32” 16.00
Reminiscent of the game my daughter loved, this unusual flower has a hazy white ground with lots of mappy violet blue lines to the edges. Yellow gold signals and tufted blue violet stylearms are tipped white. This flower radiates blue from afar. 2 branches, 3 buds and many scapes. (CENTER OF ATTENTION X Sdlg: (WINGED SPRING X LIGHT AT DAWN)
GREYWOODS EVENING ATTIRE (Wilkinson 05) 6F M 32” S/O
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 stylearms. 2 branches, 2 buds and many scapes. Long blooming. (GREYWOODS LADY LUCK X SAPPHIRE CROWN).
GREYWOODS FLOWING WATERS (Wilkinson 00) 6F 35” E-M10.00
The color of this JI caught my eye from day one. It’s a white ground overlaid medium violet blue with variable white lines and thin lavender veins. The style arms have white centers bleeding out to lavender blue edges, and vivid gold spears. Overall color reads sky blue! produces blue kids. (FALLING STAR X MCEWENS BLUE SDLG)
GREYWOODS GENTLE REFRAIN (Wilkinson 06) 6F M 38” 25.00
Tall and elegant, this wavy iris has lovely pink borders surrounding large white centers and white rays radiating into the pink. Clean white style arms tipped pink and the signals are a vivid yellow gold. 2 branches and 3 buds. (GREYWOODS ANTIQUE BLUSH X PINK RINGLETS) A few.
GREYWOODS GYPSY PLUMES (Wilkinson 03) 6F EM 34” 12.00
This exquisite flower is a clean, chrisp white with deep red violet lines radiating out from a small violet plum center. Vivid violet plum stylearms tippedwhite. A showy study in contrasts. Sdlg: (PRAIRIE SAPPHIRE X CHIGOKESHO) X LAVENDER HINT). Ltd.
GREYWOODS GYPSY SPIRIT (Wilkinson 00) 6F ML 30” 15.00
Violet-rose raspberry with a white center stitched and stippled in raspberry. The large white center creates the effect of a wide outer raspberry violet border. A faint blue wash outlines the golden signals, and the styles are white edged raspberry violet (WORLEY PINK X FRECKLED GEISHA). A few.
GREYWOODS IRISH MYST (Wilkinson 04) 6F EM-M 36” 17.00
A large white center fades into stippled amethyst purple wide borders. Amethyst purple stylearms shade into white. Chartreuse veined signals. A wonderful color and graceful in the garden. [Sdlg (WINGED SPRITE X MIDSUMMER REVERIE) X FRILLED ENCHANTMENT]
GREYWOODS LADY LUCK (Wilkinson 00) 6F 34” M. 15.00 Clear, clean white with contrasting bold blue lines radiating from the center, blending out to violet purple lines towards the edges. Dark violet purple style arms and violet lined spears complete the picture. (CRYSTAL HALO X LAVENDER HINT)
GREYWOODS LADY’S FANCY (Wilkinson 03) 6F E-EM 17.00
Wavy and showy, this iris has a large chrisp white center with white lines that run out to a bold, wide violet lavender border. White stylearms trimmed in violet, and bright gold spears. Sdlg: (GEKKEIKAN X CAPRICIAN BUTTERFLY) X SKYROCKET BURST. Ltd.
GREYWOODS MAYBERRY LULLABY (Wilkinson 06) 6F LM 32” S/O
Vivid rose violet pencil lines – denser at the edges – appear etched onto the bright white falls. Sparse rose flecking throughout. Style arms are a hazy white bordered violet, darker at the tips. Raspberry stipples often appear around a greenish yellow signal. [SAPPHIRE CROWN X Sdlg: (91-1 X MIDSUMMER REVERIE)]
GREYWOODS MORNING DEW (Wilkinson 00) 6F 36” M-LM. 10.00Clp
This wide flaring bloom seems to dance in the breeze. Wavy violet petals from a slight blue violet washed center upon opening, and white lines fanning out to a creamy violet edge. Medium violet style arms tipped pastel and lined deep yellow spears. Excellent performance contributes to its appeal. (IKE-NO-SAZANAMI X ETERNAL FEMININE)
GREYWOODS MULBERRY CASCADE (Wilkinson 00) 6F 36” E-M 10.00Clp
Beginning early in the season this JI continues performing for weeks. Cascading mauve violet petals from a violet blue center wash, fades into violet white at the edges. Occasionally flicked with violet white lines. White style arms add drama, and the spears are a bright golden yellow. (CAPRICIAN BUTTERFLY X PINK DIMITY)
GREYWOODS MUSICAL DREAMS (Wilkinson 04) 6F E. 34” 15.00
This wide, flaring bloom is an unusual shade of blue-grayed lavender. Signals are vivid yellow gold with a white surround. White stylearms are blushed greyed lavender. Interesting color. (GREYWOODS FLOWING WATERS X PINK RINGLETS) Ltd.
GREYWOODS NIGHT MIST (Wilkinson 01) 6F EM 36” 14.00
Dark and mysterious, these wide and flaring blooms are a rich violet purple with splashes of variable white marbling. A hint of blue surround the deep yellow signals. Violet purple stylearms are shaded white. Clean foliage. (EPIMETHEUS X McEWEN’S BLUE SDLG)
GREYWOODS QUICKSILVER (Wilkinson 06) 6F EM 34” 22.00
This exquisite bloom is a crisp, clear white that opens flat. Heavy substance plus yellow green short lines into the same color signal add allure. Clean white style arms. A good garden plant with many scapes and a cool contrast to the hotter colors. (NEMURIJISHI X TIDELINE) A few.
GREYWOODS PERSIAN DUSK (Wilkinson 01) 6F EM 38” 10.00Clp
Wavy and blousey, this maroon violet is veined deep purple violet, occassionally sanded white between the velvety purple veins. A faint white rim, heavy substance and the crisp clean color add to the drama. 2-3 branches/ 3 buds. PINK DIMITY X Sdlg: (FRILLED ENCHANTMENT X MIDSUMMER REVERIE)
GREYWOODS RASPBERRY SHADOWS (Wilkinson 05) 6F M 38” 20.00
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). Ltd.
GREYWOODS RIVER SONG (Wilkinson 01) 6F EM-M 36” 12.00Clp
In my continuing quest for blue JIs, this flower was an introduction from the day it first bloomed. A cousin to GW FLOWING WATERS, it has a clean sky blue wash on a white ground with paler edges. Variable white veining and vivid yellow gold signals create an overall ripple of blue. Fertile. (WINGED SPRIT X McEWENS BLUE SDLG)
GREYWOODS ROSYOLLA (Wilkinson 04) 6F M 32” 16.00
I like Victorian colors, and ROSYOLLA takes me back to that era. Best said, it’s a medium lavender rose mauve, set off by deeper shaded veins. White stylearms are tipped lavender mauve and signals are gold. Most appealing. (GREYWOODS FLOWING WATERS X ACK SCENT PINK) A few.
GREYWOODS ROYAL ANTICS (Wilkinson 05) 6F M-LM 37” W/H
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 stylearms. 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)
GREYWOODS SNOW ETCHINGS (Wilkinson 00) 6F ML 34” 12.00Clp
This exquisite flower is a clean, crisp snowy white with few violet pink lines extending to the rims. The contrast makes the lines themselves appear etched on the white petals. Gold lined olive signals and white blushed pink style arms. A lovely delicate appearance, with much substance. (RASPBERRY GLOW X SORCERER’S TRIUMPH)
GREYWOODS SOCIAL BUTTERFLY (Wilkinson 00) 6F EM-LM 34” 12.00
Very undulating and wavy, the white ground is accentuated by a very dark near-blue halo and radiating blue rays, that age to violet blue. A wide white border forms on the edges and the blooms seem to unfold and change form all day. Blue style arms add drama, flowers Long blooming & blue. (LAVENDER HINT X FAIRY CARILLON)
GREYWOODS SOFT EFFECT (Wilkinson 03) 6F EM-M 40” 12.00
Chosen for it’s beauty and vigor, this color always catches my eye. Wide petals are a pale greyed lavender with thin deeper veins and contrasting gold spears. Vigorous and a good landscaper. Sdlg: (STRUT AND FLOURISH X CAPRICIAN BUTTERFLY) X SHIROTAE. A few.
GREYWOODS TIANA (Wilkinson 06) 6F M 28” S/O
Hardier here than it’s parent, this is a beautiful flower. Glistening white falls exhibit few lines of deep violet blue radiating out from a vivid yellow green signal. The falls roll back by afternoon and the style arms are a showy blue violet bordered white. 2 to 3 buds, and the shorter height make it perfect for the front of the JI border. (GREYWOODS LADY LUCK X SKY AND MIST)
GREYWOODS ZAMPATA (Wilkinson 06) 6F EM 36” S/O
Bold as the name, GW ZAMPATA is one of the many keepers from this terrific cross. A complex color that is difficult to describe, I’d call it raspberry violet purple on a white shaded ground, lighter at the rims. Raspberry purple lines deepen into a center halo that can sometimes appear blue on cool days. A green yellow lined signal and satiny violet style arms that end in scant white fringe. 2 branches and 2 to 3 buds. (GREYWOODS SOCIAL BUTTERFLY X SAPPHIRE CROWN)
GREYWOODS ZEBRINA (Wilkinson 00) 3F LM-L 36” S/O
Very dark blue violet falls with contrasting wide white rays – like the stripes on a zebra. Small upright dark blue violet standards with a white center. Huge flower with 3 branches and 4 buds. Very long blooming for the late garden. Definitely an ‘Out of Africa’ flower. (STRUT AND FLOURISH X CAPRICIAN BUTTERFLY) X TEA CEREMONY.