Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 2006
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: KK 1242-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Orange apricot
Beard Color: Tangerine
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2009

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: Orange Blossom Special X Status Seeker
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-03
Location: McPherson KS
Date: 2021-05-21
Location: home
Date: 2014-05-30
Gorgeous shimmer and bright orange beard!
Location: home
Date: 2014-05-13
Gorgeous color!
Location: home
Date: 2014-05-07
Very pretty with big flowers, needs staking when full grown.
Location: home
Date: 2014-05-11
Beautiful shimmer w/bright orange beard.
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-04
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-04
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2022-05-21
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: Spring 2021
Location: home
Date: 2014-05-08
Gorgeous orange.  Tall and needs staking.
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-05-31
Location: Kansas City, MO
Date: 2014-05-18
Location: home
Date: 2014-05-20
This iris has a beautiful shimmer to it!
Uploaded by kosk0025

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2016-06-08
Image courtesy of Blue J Iris

Date: 2016-06-08
Image courtesy of Blue J Iris
Location: Wilhoit, AZ
Date: 2023

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