TB Iris Sorbonne
$10.95
[Keppel, 2008] Tall Bearded Iris with intricate artwork. Standards blackish russet, with cream yellow ground barely showing in the central area. Arched falis open with bright lemon gold ground which ages to a softer creamy yellow. Dark burgundy maroon peppering and veining obscures the upper falI, continuing as a wide dotted margin, more solid at the distal tip. Beards inconspicuous, brown. Great color contrast gives garden impact.
Height 38" (97 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards blackish red-brown outer area, speckled with light yellow (M&P 9-E-2) in center; style arms dark red-brown; falls lemon gold (9-L-2) to cream ground center, sanded and speckled red brown toward edge and partial center line, distal margin blackish red-brown lightening to red purple (56-L-7) border, hafts near solid peppering on white ground; beards white tipped brown; plicata.
Honorable Mention 2011, Award of Merit 2013.
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More Information
- Hybridizer
- K. Keppel
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 4 through 9
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring
- Bloom Color
- Yellow & Brown
- Mature Height
- Tall (28-40 inches)
- Features
- Attracts Pollinators
- Gardening Tips
- Irises will absolutely not tolerate wet feet (too much water will cause the rhizomes to rot) and require very well-drained soil at all times of the year.
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[Keppel, 2008] Tall Bearded Iris with intricate artwork. Standards blackish russet, with cream yellow ground barely showing in the central area. Arched falis open with bright lemon gold ground which ages to a softer creamy yellow. Dark burgundy maroon peppering and veining obscures the upper falI, continuing as a wide dotted margin, more solid at the distal tip. Beards inconspicuous, brown. Great color contrast gives garden impact.