Iris 'Roy Elliott'
James Waddick (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:49:45 PST)

Dear Jane,
It has been years since I have heard this name, but I grew a
plant from (the name escapes me, but an ex board member of the NY Bot
Garden) a decade or more ago. It is a 40 chromosome (Sino-) Siberian
Iris; a hybrid involving I. bulleyana and something else.

I think it originated in Canda or the UK. Like all such 40
chrom siberians it succumbed to our alkaline environment, but I
managed to keep it acid for a few years. Very striking.

It may not be registered with AIS. best Jim W.

PICTURE http://arrowheadalpines.com/darkpurple_gallery/…

I think it is around, but I couldn't find a source with a quick search.

Best Jim W.
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