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This is a new introduction by Paul Black in 2006, and it immediately went on my order list quickly. It is described in the 2006 catalog as "dark red-purple standards" and "black-purple falls and plush chenille white beards". The catalog picture sold me.
Entries and Updates
Apr 10, 2007
This picture shows a healthy clump formation from a single rhizome in less than 10 months. It came through the worst of weather this past week.
May 5, 2007
A busy week for SDB's. Blooms seem to come all at one time, and with the freeze damage from early April some will not bloom this year, or with only a few buds. This one however did not disappoint! This is my first bud to open on Wish Upon A Star.
May 5, 2007
This is a stunning iris, and the powder blue beards set it off! The overhead view shows what I mean.
May 5, 2007
This frontal view fails to capture its true rich colors.
May 5, 2008
Photo Update 2008.
May 5, 2008
Photo Update 2008. (Note to self: Picture does not do justice to color seen by the naked eye.)