HYB: interesting seedling

I have a nice seedling from Louisa's Song open.  Very nice ruffles (though not
as incredible as Louisa) and lovely serrated petals edges throughout.  The
color is a rich, very dark yet somehow translucent, glowing purple.  Even
darker veins are visible, and about 2/3 of the falls (the heart, not the
edges) are covered in a black suede finish.  The buds were completely black
before opening.  The beards are an extremely dark blue-purple, close
inspection also reveals a touch of bronze on the tips.  The standards are very
nicely closed, but (unlike Louisa) the pollen anthers are visible through the
arch.  The flower is large.  I can't remember ever seeing a dark iris with
this kind of ruffles and serrations.  Still no digital camera, though;
pictures will have to wait.

John Reeds
lamegardener@msn.com
southern California, zone 9b

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