■(TB) 'Brilliant Excuse'

1981, Gibson

'Brilliant Excuse' (James Gibson, R. 1980). Seedling# 53-4B. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled white ground plicata, stitched purple violet (RHS 86A); violet beard tipped yellow. Seedling# 51-3E: (('Memphis Lass' x 'Casa Grande') x seedling# 35-OP) X seedling# 8-2A: ((seedling# 44-5 x 'Stepping Out') x sibling). J Gibson 1981

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From AIS Bulletin #241 April 1981 Introducing BRILLIANT EXCUSE-TB, M, 86 cm, Plic #53-4B. $25.00. In·this iris we have a clear deep purple-violet rimmed plicata on a crisp snow white ground. The beards are yellow with violet on the outer end, making an attractive center of interest. The flowers are broad and heavily ruffled, having good substance. 8 to 10 buds on well-branched 34" stalk. A clump in bloom is gorgeous. Gibson Iris Garden.

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