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Oct 27, 2018 6:37 PM CST
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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
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Hi Patty,

I'm pretty sure that this iris is not Uptown Girl. I might be Uptown Lady instead.

Thanks,

Kent
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Oct 27, 2018 6:46 PM CST
Name: Paul
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To me form looks more modern than 1983. Also parentage makes one wonder if the cross would produce such a modern blue. Might be right but ???????
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Oct 27, 2018 10:10 PM CST
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The beard is not orange as registered.

It does look like Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Uptown Lady')
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Nov 4, 2018 9:07 AM CST
Plants Admin
Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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@Patty ?
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Dec 1, 2018 3:22 PM CST
Name: Patty
Washington State (Zone 8b)
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Sorry for my tardy reply! Yes, it is Uptown Lady ... I probably had the Uptown Girl song in my head D'Oh!
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