■(TB) 'Ruffled Taffeta'

1954, Miess

'Ruffled Taffeta' (Elma Miess, R. 1953). TB, 42" (107 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-RV1L, Light red-violet self (viola, M & P 42-G-7). Seedling# 423A: ( 'Snow Flurry' x 'Great Lakes') X 'Lake Tenaya'. Syllmar Gardens 1954.

Awards: Honorable Mention 1955; Judges' Choice 1956; Award of Merit 1959.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #133, April 1954. Introducing RUFFLED TAFFETA. Large heavily ruffled lavender. Wide petals flaring falls, closed standards. Exceptional substance. Vigorous grower. Mid-season. 40" tall. Each $20.00. Syllmar Gardens.
From M. Oliver Flower Farm catalog, 1958: RUFFLED TAFFETA (Miess '54) Both falls and standards of this pinkish lavender Iris have beautiful ruffling; closed standards, almost horizontal falls. Plants are vigorous and have exceptionally large blossoms. Very tall. H.M. '55. $6.50.

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