Iris pseudata 'Shiryukyo' [PURPLE DRAGONS VALLEY] 23W26 SPX G4-

Iris pseudata 'Shiryukyo' [PURPLE DRAGONS VALLEY] 23W26 SPX G4- (Shimizu by Carol Warner, 2008) Red Purple Pseudata Iris SPX Beardless, Mature plant size: 54in., Standards red purple; style arms purple, white edge; Falls red purple, darker rim; slightly darker veins, signal bright yellow edged lighter, deep bright red-violet eyelash markings., USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW26, In Garden Bed G4 for 22 MONTHS (Draycott,). Planted in 2021.

 

AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY:'Shiryukyo' ( Hiroshi Shimizu by Carol Warner, R. 2008) SPEC-X (Pseudata); 45-54" (114-137 cm), Midseason to late bloom. . Standards red purple; style arms purple, white edge; Falls red purple, darker rim; slightly darker veins, signal bright yellow edged lighter, deep bright red-violet eyelash markings. 'Gubijin' X mixed JI pollen. Draycott 2008. Translation: "Purple Dragon's Valley". Honorable Mention 2011.

 

DRAYCOTT GARDENS: SHIRYUKYO (Hiroshi Shimizu, 2008) 45-54" M-L

This later blooming pseudata has been incredible in the garden. It bloomed at a height of 45" in the stock garden but grew to 54" in a landscaped area which received extra water and fertilizer, and bloom continued for over three weeks. The stalks have a triple socketed terminal and three branches all rising far above the foliage. The purple falls with a darker purple rim roll and twist to give a ruffled effect. Flowers are also large for a pseudata, averaging about 6½". The name means “Purple Dragon’s Valley”. HM2011 $10.00

 

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

 

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