 Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris  Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris  Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
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ORIGINATOR: Mary Williamson
INTRODUCED: 1936
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 39"
BLOOM SEASON: Mid
DESCRIPTION: S. snowy white; F hyacinth violet edged white; beards yellow.
PARENTAGE: Dorothy Dietz X Cantabile
AWARDS: HM'37, AM'38, Dykes '40
PBF: Yes
INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1940 Longfield Farm Catalog: A new amoena that is a great improvement over the well-known Dorothy Dietz, both in color and form. S. white; F. hyacinth violet with a very definite white margin. This Williamson introduction is considered by many to be the finest amoena yet introduced. Given American Iris Society Honorable Mention in 1937 and the Society's Award of Merit in 1938, it has frequently appeared at the top of various lists of "Best Iris" recommended by discerning iris collectors.
IMPOSTER ALERT: The variety Bright Hour is often passed around as Wabash. The true Wabash has purple-based foliage (PBF), Bright Hour does not. |
