Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2000
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2000
Seedling Number: F164-1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Laced
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
White
Flower Patterns: Amoena
Bloom Color Description: White standards; pastel lavender falls, 3/16" pink buff edge
Beard Color: Bright tangerine
Fragrance: Pronounced
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: Amy's Blushing X D85-Y: (A139-2: (W126-A: (((Tranquil Star x Coral Strand) x ((Latin Lover x Bayberry Candle) x ((Panoramic x Latin Lover) x Embassadora))) x ((Silver Shower x King of Diamonds) x Beachgirl)) x Curacao) x A83-1: (Y2-1: (Tango Bravo x ((Alpine Journey x Beachgirl) x ((Beachgirl x (Tranquil Star x Coral Strand)) x (Persian Smoke x Chimbolam)))) x Y6-7: (((Inca Queen x (Tranquil Star x (Love Chant x Festive Skirt))) x Amber Snow) x (Shine on Wine x (Broadway x Show Biz)))))
Child plants: 2 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
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Date: 2016-05-27

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