See

*
 

■(TB) 'Scarlet Butterfly'

1960, Austin

'Scarlet Butterfly' (Lloyd Austin, R. 1959). Seedling# OB-24-A. TB-Onco, 36" (91 cm), Early bloom. Color Class-R5Y, Standards pale red, flushed yellow at base; falls dark scarlet, flushed white, veined scarlet. 'Butterfly Wings' x 'Rocket'. Rainbow 1960.

NOTE: Also listed in AB web 'Scarlet Butterfly'. ..

See below:
Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.

References:

From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: SCARLET BUTTERFLY (Austin '60) E-36". A fascinating red version of renowned Butterfly Wmgs. Standards pale red, flushed yellow. Falls dark scarlet, prominent white area around beard. Dark scarlet veins cross white area, extending to edges of scarlet falls. Reddest of Oncobreds, approachmg dark scarlet, a color sought by Iris breeders for generations. Plentiful pollen. Butterfly Wings X Rocket. Reg. $3.50; on $10 order $2.10; on $25 order $1.40; 3 for $3.80.
 

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 the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

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.

 

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ScarletButterfly01.jpgjpg ScarletButterfly01.jpg manage 162 K 09 Dec 2016 - 03:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
ScarletButterfly02.JPGJPG ScarletButterfly02.JPG manage 69 K 10 Apr 2014 - 17:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
scarletbutterfly1.JPGJPG scarletbutterfly1.JPG manage 153 K 22 Jun 2020 - 11:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
scarletbutterfly2.JPGJPG scarletbutterfly2.JPG manage 159 K 22 Jun 2020 - 11:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
scarletbutterfly3.JPGJPG scarletbutterfly3.JPG manage 176 K 22 Jun 2020 - 11:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r8 - 22 Jun 2020, TerryLaurin
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback