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Apr 22, 2020 5:59 AM CST
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Hi All Hurray! Hurray!
I have had this iris for 20-ish years. After I posted a pic of it on my local gardening FB page, I got all kinds of questions about it. The one question I couldn't answer is: what is it's name. No idea what so ever, it was given to me, with name unknown, many moons ago. So, if any of you savvy TBI enthusiasts can help me, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks! Crossing Fingers!
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Apr 22, 2020 11:32 AM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
BreBee ~ Welcome! to the Iris Forum! Hurray!

As far as identification, I am no expert. Here are some pictures of Alcazar. Maybe someone else will chime in regarding this matter.

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Apr 22, 2020 4:27 PM CST
Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Seed Starter
Welcome! Breebee.
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Apr 22, 2020 4:46 PM CST
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Thank you for the Welcome Evelyninthegarden and Totally Amazing!

It certainly looks like the pictures. I have one on order to proof it against, but I feel more confident having seen the pics.

I'm still stumbling thru how to "like" replies, etc. But just know I appreciate the Welcome and the Help! Thank You!
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Apr 22, 2020 5:17 PM CST
Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)
Vermiculture Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
welcome to the iris form brebee.
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Apr 23, 2020 12:36 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
A couple of things to look for in Alcazar.. There is a fine, wire edge on the standards, which yours has.. the pattern of the lines around the beards often tends to go down the edges of the falls about 1/2 - 2/3 of the way down..
The last picture that Evelyn posted is has way too much pink/red.. It will show more red/purple in different light, but to my eye, it's purple falls, with lavender top. It's among the early bloomers in my garden.
Evelyn got the correct ID, I believe of Alcazar.
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Apr 23, 2020 9:03 PM CST
Name: Richard
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a)
Gardens in Buckets Region: United States of America Region: Ukraine Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Region: Oklahoma Irises
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Does the scent remind you of root beer?
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Apr 23, 2020 9:07 PM CST
Name: Richard
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a)
Gardens in Buckets Region: United States of America Region: Ukraine Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Region: Oklahoma Irises
Dog Lover Container Gardener Cat Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge)
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This is my Alcazar
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Apr 25, 2020 9:03 PM CST
Name: LOUISE LARSON
N Santa Barbara Co, Central Co (Zone 9b)
I have this one in my garden that is identified as Heritage 1910. I'm wondering if it is that rather than Alcazar? Or is that "Heritage 1910" a reference to the development of Alcazar?
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