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Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: JJ 1882-1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Bloom Color Description: Light blue
Beard Color: White, gold in throat
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2008

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: Parentage unknown
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Oregon
Date: 2017-05-19
Location: Menton, France
Date: 2017-04-22
Almost open.... amazing colour
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2019-06-02
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 4, 2017
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: Schreiner's Iris Garden
Date: 2011-05-20
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: Spring 2021
Location: Schreiner's Garden
Date: 2011-05-20
Location: Weiser, ID
Date: 2015 season

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
Location: Schreiner's Garden
Date: 2011-05-20
Location: Schreiner's Garden
Date: 2011-05-20
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."
Comments:
  • Posted by Weiser (Amarillo, TX - Zone 7a) on Dec 20, 2015 4:37 PM concerning plant:
    This is my favorite of the medium to pale blues as it holds its color well, without fading.
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