Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Duane Meek
Year Of Registration: 1985
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1985
Seedling Number: B181-3-6
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Pink
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: Pink standards; white falls stitched pink
Beard Color: Pink

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: (((Laura's Choice x Erika) x B102-1-0: ((Laura's Choice x Erika) x April Melody)) X (B102-1-0 x Smoke Rings)) X (Rancho Rose x (B102-i-0 x Smoke Rings))
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: My garden in SE PA
Date: 2013-05-22
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2014-11-22

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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