■(TB) 'Opening Number'

2010, Black

'Opening Number' (Paul Black, R. 2010) Seedling# M90BB. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason to very late bloom. Standards pale slate-blue veined darker grey-violet around outer 1/3, intermittent gilt gold rim; style arms bright gold; falls white haft veined medium purple becoming medium purple veined darker purple, black purple outer 1/2; beards bright gold; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# J180D: (seedling# E404A: ('Tom Johnson' x 'Red Zinger') x 'Romantic Evening') X seedling# J448D: ('Prince George' x 'Romantic Evening'). Mid-America 2010.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2010: OPENING NUMBER (Black ‘10) TB Midseason-Very Late 37” (94cm). Opening Number was one of the earlier seedlings hinting at the exotic veining that has evolved into things like One of a Kind. Just as exciting is the totally different and contrasting style arm color. Opening Number opens the door for things like black irises with pink styles. Why not dream big! Pale slate blue standards are veined darker violet gray and rimmed gilt gold. Wonderfully contrasted gold styles are reinforced by big, bright gold beards. Purple black falls blend lighter and transition to white veins alongside beards. Robust growth creates show stalks with 3 branches and 9-11 buds. Sdlg. M90BB: ((Tom Johnson x Red Zinger) x Romantic Evening) X (Prince George x Romantic Evening). $55.00.

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