This is another New Zealand breed iris by the team at Richmond Iris Garden . Purchased this iris 2011-2012 season and its maiden bloom at home was mid-October 2012. A larger 'Bayberry Candle' look alike which has performed well. Clean growth, average increase. A good garden variety.
Richmond Iris Garden, Hill Street, Richmond, Nelson, Catalogue 2006-2007.
New Introductions
SPHAGNUM TB (D Nicoll 2005) $25.00. Hints of lemon in white standards. Strong mossy olive falls. Orange beards. Sweet fragrance.
New Zealand Hybridisers Cumulative Checklist 2012
SPHAGNUM D.B. Nicoll, Reg., 2005. Sdlg. D99 T9-8. TB, 33″, (85cm), E. S. white shaded lemon; style arms same, veined, light olive edges; F. medium strong olive; beards orange; slight sweet fragrance. Soprano x Chinese Empress. Richmond Iris Garden 2006/07.
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Photo credit and copyright Iris Hunter.
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