Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Donald Spoon
Year Of Registration: 2006
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2007
Seedling Number: 98-286B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Late
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 7: 0°-10°
Flower Form: Ruffled
Laced
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Orchid pink standards; orchid pink falls lightening to edges, lighter around beards
Beard Color: Orchid pink tipped golden yellow in throat
Style Arm Color: Orchid pink, darker stigmatic lip, two darker center lines
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2010

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: (Silverado x Honky Tonk Blues) X Uncle Charlie
Child plants: 9 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2018-05-18
Location: Saratoga, CA
Date: 2018-05-22
Location: Saratoga, CA
Date: 2018-05-27
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Location: Rotary Botanical Garden, Janesville, WI
Date: 2010-06-04

Photo courtesy of Winterberry Iris Gardens
Location: Wisconsin
Date: Spring 2013
www.damongardens.com
Location: Winterberry Iris Gardens, Cross Junction, VA
Date: May 27, 2016
Orchid Dove
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2023-06-13

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