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. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +