■(SIB) 'At The Crossroads'

2009, Schafer/Sacks

'At The Crossroads' ( Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, 2009). Seedling S00-44-3. SIB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards smoky white (RHS 156D) veined soft violet, smoky yellow (162D) edge; style arms smoky white to yellow, hints of blue green at midrib; Falls pale smoky-purple washed, dappled and veined darker (79 B/D), purple strongest at signal which is gold heavily veined dark purple (79A); slight sweet fragrance. Seedlin S97-84A-13: (seedling S94-21-1: (seedling S90-31-3, pod parent of 'Just Cruising' x seedling S92-88-5, 'Sunny Spells sibling) x seedling S92-75-11, 'Off She Goes' sibling) X 'Lady’s Chain' sibling. Joe Pye Weed 2009.

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Hybridizer's Comment: At the crossroads of breeding pink and yellow appeared this misty and mysterious iris with a unique plum spot surrounding the small yellow signal. Large flowers, four buds, many strong stalks, erect foliage -- a dramatic garden statement. (( 'Star Cluster' x 'Ruffled Velvet') x ( 'Crème Chantilly' x (( 'Atoll' x [Sib.SibRuffledVelvet]['Ruffled Velvet']]) x 'Butter and Sugar'))) x (((( 'Star Cluster' x 'Ruffled Velvet') x 'Isabelle') x 'Careless Sally') x sibling to 'Off She Goes', 'Dawn Waltz' and 'Book Of Secrets') X sibling to 'Lady's Chain'. Joe Pye Weed 2009.

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