■(SPX) 'Roy Davidson'

1987, Hager

'Roy Davidson' ( Ben Hager, R. 1987). Seedling Clough #3. Apogon hybrid (registered before Species Cross class), height 34" (86 cm), Early thru late bloom. Yellow, lightly veined brown on Falls, deep yellow outline by deep brown crescent signal. 'Holden Clough' open pollinated. Melrose Gardens 1987.

Note: 'Holden Clough rarely produces seed and this is true also of 'Roy Davidson' For those concerned about the invasiveness of Iris pseudacorus this provides a safe alternative.

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From Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm catalog 2018: Roy Davidson (Hager '87) 36 to 42 inches tall with many 3-inch bright gold flowers in May. Roy Davidson is much like one of its grandparents Iris--pseudacorus. It can be grown in the water or a moist garden setting. But unlike Iris pseudacorus, Roy Davidson is not invasive with seed; very hardy, green foliage. Blooms May. $10.00.

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