(TB)''Grand Gesture'

1982, Palmer

'Grand Gesture' (Cleo Palmer, R. 1980). Seedling# 7555. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early bloom. Standards light tannish yellow; falls red purple with white area dotted and veined red purple around beard, ruffled; orange beard tipped bronze. 'Diplomacy' X 'Cayenne Capers'. C Palmer 1982.

See below:

• * References

---

References:

From AIS Bulletin #245 April 1982 Introducing GRAND GFSTURE-TB, 34", E. Stds. light tannish yellow, ruffled, open and held. Wide, arched falls are red-purple, paling on edges. White area around beard streaked and dotted red-violet. Heavy substance. Orange beards tipped bronze. Two branches and spur, 12 buds-3 per socket. Diplomacy X Cayenne Capers. $25.00. Cleo Palmer.

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy.

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit: Tall-bearded Iris Society Website

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.

---

---

-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-01-03