■(SDB) 'Lilliput'
1953, Douglas
'Lilliput' (
Geddes Douglas, R. 1953). SDB, 15" (38 cm). Early to late bloom. Standards light lobelia blue; falls same overlaid deep lobelia blue; white beard.
'Helen McGregor' X
pumila blue. Highly Commended Royal Horticultural Society - British Iris Society 1959. Fairmount 1953.
Note: Originally registered IB
'Lilliput' but now classed SDB.
See below:
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References:
From Walter Marx Gardens catalog 1962: LILLIPUT (Douglas 1953). Ruffled fragrant blue-violet flowers nicely flared and of good substance accented by blue spot on falls and white beard. |
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