Thornbird

Monty Byers, 1989. TB, spaceage. Blooms midseason. Standards pale ecru; falls greenish tan, deeper at hafts , overlaid with deep violet lines radiating out from around beard suffusing into center. Beard violet tipped mustard, violet horns or spoons. Ht approx. 35". Honorable Mention 1991, Award of Merit 1993, Wister Medal 1996, Dykes Medal 1997.