Devil's Lake
Tall Bearded Iris 99cm. Great for cutting.
Mid to Late Season blooms, late May to early July in the UK.
Aptly named Devil's Lake not only has a dark navy blue colouration but also produces enormous flowers on strong tall stems with four branches and 6 to 8 buds.
Hybridised by Schreiner from multiple crosses. Their 1999 catalogue described it as a "vigorous deep blue Iris with ruffles galore from our long line of champions."
Receiving an Honorable Mention in 2001.
(Schreiner, R. 1999) Sdlg. BB 598-1. TB, 39" (99 cm), ML. Dark navy blue (RHS 94A) self; beards blue, yellow in throat. W 170-1: (R 256-A: ((Shoreline sib x Brook Flower) x (((Prince Indigo x (Allegiance x (Harbor Blue x (Blue Ensign x Pierre Menard)))) x ((First Violet x Arabi Pasha) x (Salem x Bluebird Blue))) x (Tropical Night x (((Caroline Jane x (Harlequin x Bright Contrast)) x Emma Cook) x (Toll Gate x (Black Taffeta x King's Choice)))))) x Royal Crusader) X T 260-1: (Midnight Express sib x Titan's Glory). Schreiner 1999. HM 2001.
Data sheet
- Height
- Tall - 70-100cm
- Colour
- Blue
- Fragrance
- None
- Season
- Mid-Late
- Rebloomer
- No