Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Ballard
Year Of Registration: 1950
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1954
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 24 inches (61 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Flat
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Bloom Color Description: Red violet
Beard Color: Golden yellow

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
Parentage: (Alcazar x Archeveque) X Candelabra
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2020-05-13
Photo by MaryDurtschi
Photo by MaryDurtschi
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-04-20
Photo by MaryDurtschi
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2012-05-28
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-04-28
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-04-28
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-12
In a friend's garden
Location: East Tennessee
Date: 2018-04-25
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

Date: 2012-04-25

Photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens
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