Early to mid season. 36″.Standards violet; Falls blackish purple; blue and gold beard. Fragrant. The right french name is: ‘Souvenir de Madame Gaudichau’From J.C. Nicholls catalog for 1928: “S. Bradleys violet. F. brilliant velvety blackish purple. A large rich black violet bicolor. Well branched, strong and free blooming. Habit and style excellent. One of the finest and most sought after Irises yet produced, only three others holding a higher rating.”
Early to mid season.12″ Standards and style arms medium violet; Falls darker medium violet; beards light violet on end, dull gold, to mustard in throat, base white; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. HM 2003, AM 2005.
Mid to late season.34″.Standards and style arms deep purple; Falls deep violet-purple, white around beard; beards bronze tipped violet. Parentage unknown. Te Ohanga 2008/09. NZ Dykes Medal 2012.
Mid season.44”.Standards light blue, lightly flecked medium blue; style arms light blue, midrib darker; Falls medium dark blue black darkening toward edge, white spray pattern around beard; beards brassy gold, blue base; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance
Early to mid season and rebloomer.34”.Standards white, hyacinth blue cast; style arms hyacinth blue; Falls wisteria blue, white flash around beard; beards blue, tipped white at end and yellow in middle, solid orange in throat; pronounced spicy fragrance. HM 2002.