Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: A79C
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Magenta
Yellow
Bloom Color Description: Medium yellow standards, edges deeper; fuchsia fall centers, blended deep red purple, medium rose margin
Beard Color: Yellow
Style Arm Color: Medium yellow, violet circular area under crest
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2000

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: 8636A: (Frances Gaulter x Sky Hooks) X Mariachi Music
Child plants: 9 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Photo by Lbsmitty
Location: Warfordsburg, PA
Date: 2013-05-13
Photo by mattsmom
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2023-06-05
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26

Date: 2014-04-23
Location: Austin, Texas
Date: 2018-04-13

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18

Date: 2008-01-04
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Comments:
  • Posted by mattsmom (WI) on Sep 29, 2011 10:20 PM concerning plant:
    Beautiful bloom. Needs staking here in my zone 4a garden.

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