Lightly ruffled clear greenish-white blooms with white beards brightly tipped tangerine red. Well balanced nicely branched stems. 'Spitfire' is an absolute reblooming median masterpiece from Ben Hager. Now you know what I think about white irises, I've said it before and I'll say it again, all gardens can never have enough 'White Irises', they give a balance that is unbeatable and after all nothing clashes with white. Yes I am continuing with the Median Irises for the month of July, lots more to come so be sure to bookmark the site!!
Tempo Two, Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia. Iris, Daylilies, Hosta Catalogue 1999-2000
SPITFIRE (Hager 92 USA) Border. E and rebloomer. 26"
Ruffled white self with tangerine red beards. A Beverly Sills grandchild. Good grower for us.
Contemporary Views, 2007-2008, Perry Dyer– DARK HORSE AWARD
Given to the variety introduced within the past 10 years or so that has been overlooked by AIS judges and deserved higher awards:
Runnersup
SPITFIRE (Hager 1992, BB) was one of Ben’s finest BBs, yet received very little “play” from the judges. A pure glistening white with bright tangerine beards. It came from a fine lineage, including the equally overlooked ‘Bride’s Lace’ (Julander) and ‘Beverly Sills’ (Hager). It has respectable growth habits, whereas many red-bearded whites fail the test.
SPITFIRE (Ben Hager, R. 1991) Sdlg. BB4338FlrTWhRe. BB, 27" (69 cm). Early bloom and rebloom. Ruffled white; beards tangerine red. T3676TWh: (Beverly Sills x Wings of Dreams) X T3848SmRfTWh: (T3301: (Risque x (T2435: (Babson M131-4 x Morning Breeze) x Crystal Flame)) x Bride's Lace). Adamgrove 1992
Available in New Zealand from several suppliers.
A big hat tip once again to Julie May of 'The Iris Garden' fame for her very fine photo.
As usual, clicking the above image will take you to the larger, higher resolution version.
Photo credit and copyright Julie May.
Available in New Zealand from several suppliers.
A big hat tip once again to Julie May of 'The Iris Garden' fame for her very fine photo.
As usual, clicking the above image will take you to the larger, higher resolution version.
Photo credit and copyright Julie May. - See more at: http://historiciris.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/intermediate-bearded-iris-az-ap.html#sthash.HHqOkIrV.dpuf
A big hat tip once again to Julie May of 'The Iris Garden' fame for her very fine photo.
As usual, clicking the above image will take you to the larger, higher resolution version.
Photo credit and copyright Julie May. - See more at: http://historiciris.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/intermediate-bearded-iris-az-ap.html#sthash.HHqOkIrV.dpuf
Available in New Zealand from several suppliers.
A big hat tip once again to Julie May of 'The Iris Garden' fame for her very fine photo.
As usual, clicking the above image will take you to the larger, higher resolution version.
Photo credit and copyright Julie May. - See more at: http://historiciris.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/intermediate-bearded-iris-az-ap.html#sthash.HHqOkIrV.dpuf
A big hat tip once again to Julie May of 'The Iris Garden' fame for her very fine photo.
As usual, clicking the above image will take you to the larger, higher resolution version.
Photo credit and copyright Julie May. - See more at: http://historiciris.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/intermediate-bearded-iris-az-ap.html#sthash.HHqOkIrV.dpuf
Available in New Zealand from several suppliers.
A big hat tip once again to Julie May of 'The Iris Garden' fame for her very fine photo.
As usual, clicking the above image will take you to the larger, higher resolution version.
Photo credit and copyright Julie May. - See more at: http://historiciris.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/intermediate-bearded-iris-az-ap.html#sthash.HHqOkIrV.dpuf
A big hat tip once again to Julie May of 'The Iris Garden' fame for her very fine photo.
As usual, clicking the above image will take you to the larger, higher resolution version.
Photo credit and copyright Julie May. - See more at: http://historiciris.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/intermediate-bearded-iris-az-ap.html#sthash.HHqOkIrV.dpuf
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