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Can you ID this gaudy beauty?

11 years ago

This was given to me as a peanut-sized rhizome at a local iris society sale six years ago. It has been a mid- to late bloomer for three years now (a week or two after Conjuration).

This is one of those irises that seems to glow from inside and it's a favorite of all the neighbors. Surely something so vigorous and appealing has to be widely grown. Please, can any of you help me put a name to it?

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Comments (7)

Nancy
10 years ago
I was going to suggest Spacelab, but mine has a blue/purple beard. Very pretty!
gardenofeden777
10 years ago
Hi, it looks like Syncopation to me. I bought it last year because the pics of it looking iridescent. Very beautiful indeed!

Rena'
iris_gal
10 years ago
I bet the clump in bloom is jawdropping!
random_harvest
Original Author
10 years ago
Wow, Rena, I think you've nailed it! Syncopation's age fits also -- 1984 when irises were getting more frilly, but not too frilly.

Looked up Space Lab, too, and sure enough it has a similar border around the falls. Wonder if they're kin?

You guys are awesome!
organic_kitten
10 years ago
It is a beauty!
kay
flowergirl70ks
10 years ago
It looks like Brown Lasso to me
random_harvest
Original Author
10 years ago
Brown Lasso is a stunner! But going by the photos, the border color around its falls has a definite sharp edge while the one on mine just sort of vaguely blends in. Thanks for the suggestion -- I'll be on the lookout for it.

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