Iris ‘Benton Ankaret’ (TB)
Synonym: Iris ‘Ankaret’
Description:
Raised in 1945 by noted artist and plantsman Cedric Morris (1889–1982, 1945). Tall, bearded iris with deep red-bronze reticulated standards and white falls marked violet, with a yellow centre, giving a bicolour effect. Introduced by Wallace & Co., it was rediscovered at Cambridge Botanic Garden. Morris received the Foster Memorial Plaque, a British Iris Society award (est. 1926) honouring exceptional contributions to iris hybridising and the advancement of the genus.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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