■(TB) 'Sheer Poetry'

1979, Palmer

'Sheer Poetry' (Dorothy Palmer, R. 1978). Seedling 6274N. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled and crimped blend of buff, lavender and yellow with tiny rim of light tan at edges of standards and falls; lavender on midribs and around yellow beard. 'Starring Role' X 'New Moon'. Echo Hill 1979. High Commendation 1978, Honorable Mention 1981, Award of Merit 1983.

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References:

American Iris Society. (1979). SHEER POETRY. Sdlg. 6274N. (Starring Role X New Moon). This choice, shimmering blend has beautiful form, fine substance and an enchanting array of colors. Both the lush standards and wide, rounded falls are a mass of ruffles and pleats. The overall effect, when viewed, is a striking caramel buff with infusions of other colors. The domed standards have orchid-lavender midribs and a blush of yellow at the base. The flaring falls have yellow around the beard and a blue-lavender flush below it. They both blend into the caramel buff and have a tiny, lacy, light tan rim to further enhance the interesting panorama of tones. An alluring eye-catcher. Midseason, 35", HC 1978. $25.00 Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 232(1979, Winter), 52.
Echo Hill Garden. (1979). Introductions for 1979 [Advertisement]. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 233(1979, Spring), 63.
Nelson, K. K & Keppel, K. (Eds.). (1981). Iris check list of registered cultivar names 1970-1979 (p. 237).The American Iris Society.
Nelson, K. K & Keppel, K. (Eds.). (1992). Iris check list of registered cultivar names 1980-1989 (p. 391). The American Iris Society.

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