■(TB) 'Iris Irene'

1985, Gatty

'Iris Irene' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1985). Seedling# J56-1. TB, 30" (76 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards polar bear (M&P 9-B-2) flushed peach (9-A-5) to orient pink (9-A-6); falls flared, ruffled and heavily laced deeper buff (9-B-5), flushed peach, slightly paler in center, hafts overlaid golden peach (9-G-6); fire red beard. Seedling# F69-1, 'Mannequin' sibling X seedling# F60-1: ('Liz' x 'Pink Sleigh'). Keppel 1985. Favorite Guest 1986; Honorable Mention 1987.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: KY. USDA Zones 6

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From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing IRIS IRENE (Gatty) ML 35" (Mannequin sib X (LiZ x Pink Sleigh)). Creamy buff pink blend with peach pink shadings and golden peach haft overlay, slightly paler fall center. Orange red beards. Flared, ruffled and heavily laced. #J56-1. $30.00. Keith Keppel.

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