TOMTIT (1919)

TB-M-B1D

Jean Sisley x Loppio

Tom Tit is one of the few Bliss irises still commercially available.

Effect deep mulberry purple self. Standards bluer mulberry purple reticulated red-purple at base of claw. Falls mulberry purple reticulated same to darker on inner haft. Beard fine, dense very conspicuous yellow orange. Not very tall, grows moderately, slender erect green foliage. Stems flexuous with 3-4 brilliant blooms with stiffly held falls. delicate flower spikes.(Cornell University: 1925)

A unique plant generally admired when seen in flower. Flowers are small 3-4 on a stem and of a deep self violet blue. Falls almost horizontal 18" [45cm]. A most decorative little plant, and much sought after. (Wallace:1920/21/24)