Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Tom Burseen
Year Of Registration: 2008
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2009
Seedling Number: 04-259A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Bright cadmium orange
Beard Color: Tangerine orange with large cadmium-orange uplifting spoons
Space Age Beard Appendages: Spoons
Style Arm Color: Bright cadmium orange
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2011
Award of Merit: 2013

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: Fifty Is Nifty X 01-42: (98-690: (95-4: (92-10: (Eyes Right x 90-33) x Godsend) x 95-350: (Pagan Pink x Filibuster)) x 97-88: (94-41: (9-242 x Egyptian) x 95-81: (Double Trouble x Mesmerizer)))
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2020-04-21
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2020-04-26
close-up of fall, beard and spoon
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2021-04-28
Location: Lancaster, CA
Date: Spring 2017
Location: Mid-America Gardens in Oregon
Date: 2011-05-23
Photo by Lbsmitty
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2020-04-20
Blindingly brilliant!

Date: 2015-04-18
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2016-04-21
color really glows
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: May 23, 2017
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2016-04-20
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2016-04-09
yet another Space Age iris, beautiful bright yellow
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2016-04-09
view from top
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2021-04-28
Photo by Lbsmitty
Location: Napa Iris gardens
Date: 2012-04-28
Location: Southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-24
Location: Mid-America Gardens near Salem, OR
Date: 2011-05-23
Location: Napa Iris gardens
Date: 2012-04-27

Date: 2015-04-18

Date: 2015-04-18
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris 2017
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2018-05-16
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2018-05-10

Photo courtesy of Comanche Acres Iris Garden
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens

Date: 2012-06-04
Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm

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