Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Donald Spoon
Year Of Registration: 1995
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: 93-33A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: White
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: White
Beard Color: White, light yellow in throat
Style Arm Color: White with pale lavender midrib
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet

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: Lucie Andry X Chaste White

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Henry County, Virginia
Date: 2018-08-20
Faithful and True growing!
Location: Lexington, KY
Date: 2016-04-25
Uploaded by janielouy
Location: Henry County, Virginia
Date: 2021-10-03
Second and third rebloom stalks going at the same time in early O
Location: Henry County, Virginia
Date: 2021-10-03
Reblooming for the second time in a month. 10/03/21
Location: Henry County, Virginia
Date: 2021-09-26
Different lighting of the second rebloom stalk. 09/26/21
Comments:
  • Posted by BlueRidgeGardener23 (Bassett, Virginia - Zone 7a) on Nov 8, 2022 10:12 PM concerning plant:
    Notes on Faithful and True in my experience:
    ~Very vigorous, 15 rhizomes out of one initial start in 2018.
    ~8-10 buds on a rebloom stalk averaged.
    ~Zone 7a dependable rebloom, four reblooms as of 2022.
    ~Has NOT spring bloomed for me.
    ~Light scent
    ~Strong and sturdy rebloom stalks

    Highly recommend this iris for its reliable rebloom and vigorous growth. To boot, a very pretty sight.

Plant Events from our members
UndyingLight On September 24, 2021 Bloomed
Two stalks rebloomed on September 24th-October 10th, 2021 in Zone 7a! THIRD rebloom in two months.
UndyingLight On August 30, 2021 Bloomed
Faithful and True rebloomed for me on August 30th, 2021
UndyingLight On August 16, 2018 Obtained plant
Planted August 16th, 2018. It was purchased from Winterberry Iris Gardens!
BlueRidgeGardener23 On September 2, 2022 Bloomed
Rebloomed 09/02/22. This is the fourth rebloom since August of 2021 which housed the first rebloom and bloom.
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