Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: 00-8V
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Orchid
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Blue lavender standards; black purple falls
Beard Color: Burnt brick
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2008

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: U97-5E, unknown, X 97-65-O2: (Visiting Royalty x 95-1-Q: (U92-7A2, unknown, x 93-9D: (88-180P: (Notorious x ((Success Story x (Fancy Tales x Alpine Castle)) x ((Persian Smoke x Entourage) x ((Strawberry Sundae x (Artiste x Tupelo Honey)) x (Marmalade Skies x (Sun King x (Gold Trimmings x Solano))))))) x Romantic Evening)))
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Date: 2012-05-21
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.

Date: 2009-01-17
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden

Date: 2012-05-21

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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