Another NOID Mystery - Can You Help?

This is NOT Lady Friend. This iris came in a trade last fall and is already blooming this spring. It's a Tall Bearded and the flower is HUGE. It's the largest flower that I've ever seen - much larger than my other TB's are. It's not that I don't like it, but I was really disappointed when it turned out not to be Lady Friend since I've wanted LF for the last few years. Looks like I need to buy it from a grower! Any ideas would be appreciated!

Linda

This message was edited May 27, 2009 10:10 PM

I thought to move my post back up to see if anyone has any idea who this may be. I found the trader's email address and have contacted her. I've not heard back though. So any ideas you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Size is part of the clue. This flower is at least a third bigger than any of my other TB's, such as Persian Berry, Rebloomers Clarence, Rosalie Figge, and Immortality. I have never seen an iris flower this large.

Linda

Could it be Brasilian Holiday?

Nope Pajaritomt not "Brazilian Holiday"
Pic of "Brazilian Holiday"

How about Bold Hour? I have reason to believe it might be Bold Hour. Does anyone grow this one and does it resemble my picture and description? I can only find one picture of it on-line.

Linda

Ah, you have Brazilian Holiday, too!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.senteursduquercy.com/petite/15527/iris_germanica_hyb_grand_bold_hour_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.senteursduquercy.com/senteursduquercy/166/boutique/col39/grands_iris39.htm&usg=__vgULnpVAZN1oYMThBHog7AGj184=&h=160&w=160&sz=6&hl=en&start=11&tbnid=Kxq-8dLj1O6S5M:&tbnh=98&tbnw=98&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2522Bold%2BHour%2522%2Band%2Biris%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Here is another image of Bold Hour from a French website. Are the falls the same color around their edges? I hope this is helpful. If this above URL doesn't work go to google images and enter: "Bold Hour" and iris

Peg

Thank you for the link to the picture of Bold Hour, Peg. Yes, there is a lighter edge on the falls. Here's another picture that I took.

Linda

It's a bit unlikely, but you might consider Coming Storm. It certainly has gigantic flowers