Florentine Silk
Very Tall Bearded Iris 102cm. Stunning Award Winner.
Exclusive to Chailey Iris in the UK.
Mid to Late Season Flowering, Mid May through June in the UK.
Beautifully ruffled blooms with peach pink standards, lavender orchid falls edged with a rosier band. Beards frosted blue to peach orange.
Hybridised by Keith Keppel in 2004 from Crystal Gazer sib, X Poem of Ecstasy.
Receiving an Honourable Mention and Walther Cup in 2007, Award of Merit in 2009, Wister Medal in 2011 and Dykes Medal in 2012.
(Keith Keppel, R. 2004) Sdlg. 99-116A. TB, 40" (102 cm), MLS. peach (M&P 9-A-4), slight orchid (41-E-5) basal infusion; style arms peach, orchid midrib; F. medium violet (41-J-9), narrow pinkish buff (42-D-3) edge; beards light blue at end, base lavender white, carrot red (10-C-10) in throat. 96-45E, Crystal Gazer sib, X Poem of Ecstasy. Keppel 2005. HM 2007, AM 2009, Wister 2011, Dykes 2012.
Data sheet
- Height
- Tall - 70-100cm
- Colour
- Cream
Pink - Fragrance
- None
- Season
- Mid-Late
- Rebloomer
- No