Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Frank Chowning
Year Of Registration: 1976
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1977
Seedling Number: FC 13
Classification: Louisiana
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Red
Bloom Color Description: Currant red, brilliant gold signals
Fragrance: Absent
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1978
Mary Swords Deballion Medal: 1986

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Parentage: Miss Arkansas X W. B. MacMillan
Child plants: 64 child plants

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  • Louisiana Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Bullard, TX
Date: 2020-04-27
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-05-31
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-04-07
LA Iris 'Ann Chowning'
Location: Bullard, TX
Date: 2020-04-27
Location: My house in Portsmouth.
Date: 2013-05-24
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-08
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-05-31
Location: Hidden Hills CA
Date: 2013-05-02
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-04-07
LA Iris 'Ann Chowning'
Location: Gulf-coast Texas
Date: 2015-04-20

Photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-05-31
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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-05-31
Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On March 27, 2015 Obtained plant
Received today Priority mail
dragonfetti On January 17, 2015 Obtained plant
From eBay; ozarklg2011; $9.99; two plants.
piksihk On August 19, 2022 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
corms didn't survive
piksihk On September 24, 2016 Obtained plant
Houston garden 70% off -corms don't look too good;
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