Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Donald Spoon
Year Of Registration: 2000
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2000
Seedling Number: 90-70A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 33 inches (84 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Flower Form: Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Reddish violet standards; darker reddish violet falls, lighter edge
Beard Color: Lavender blue
Style Arm Color: Dark reddish violet
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy

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: Sheba's Queen X Violet Miracle
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Iowa
Date: 2022-05-31

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Date: 2008-05-22
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