Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Melba Hamblen
Year Of Registration: 1988
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1989
Seedling Number: H83-52A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Laced
Bloom Color Classification: Pink
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Bright pink
Beard Color: Shrimp

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: (Sugarplum Fairy x Heavenly Harmony) X ((((((((Helen McGregor x Radiation) x Palomino) x June's Sister) x Fifth Avenue) x Rippling Waters) x Crystal Flame) x Cloud Crest) x Snowblaze)
Child plants: 8 child plants

Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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