My favorite iris...

I would like to suggest that each of us post to the list the name of
your very best/favorite iris and why this is so...
You should be allowed only one choice to keep it simple (or complicated
depending on how difficult it might be to narrow your selection down!)
and reasonably succinct.

Each post should if at all possible, contain the name of the iris, the
hybridizer, the year of introduction and a description of the
plant/bloom. A story pertaining to this favorite would also not be out
of place...such as; how you got it...who it came from... how long you've
had it... how much pleasure you get from it... etc etc. I'm sure you get
the idea. On your mark, get set...

To start us off here is my probably surprising submission:
Type - Siberian
Name - Caesar's Brother
Hybridizer and year of introduction- Morgan 1932
Description - 30 inches height, semi flaring flowers of deep royal
violet-blue with an antique gold throat.

An iris that has truly stood the test of time. A classic perennial that
is a keeper in my books. This plant has never disappointed me yet. Since
I acquired it, it has grown very well and put on a wonderful bloom every
year. The foliage is a pleasurable compliment to the garden landscape
during the rest of the growing season.  It developed a nice clump effect
after 2 years and has looked better every year since. Although I now
have many Siberians, this was my first one and it took me down a
different pathway from my previous pre-occupation with Tall Bearded
iris. Although we still have many TB, this plant signifies for me a
turning point in respect to broadening my horizons to other iris types.
One last bonus for me is the fact that this is was introduced by a
Canadian.
Anticipating another enjoyable season with this plant and many others!
Chris.
--
Christopher Hollinshead
Mississauga, Ontario  Canada  zone6b
AIS(Region 16), CIS, SSI
Director-Canadian Iris Society
Newsletter Editor-Canadian Iris Society
e-mail:  cris@netcom.ca
CIS website:  http://www.netcom.ca/~cris/CIS.html
carpe diem
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