Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Ben Johnson
Year Of Registration: 2008
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2010
Seedling Number: I4-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 32 inches (81 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
White
Flower Patterns: Amoena
Bloom Color Description: White standards; medium lavender falls, slightly deeper at edge
Beard Color: Red in throat, white in the middle, light lavender-blue at end
Style Arm Color: White, pale lavender at base, white crests
Fragrance: Slight
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: Heartstring Strummer X Society Page
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2017-04-25
Location: Iowa
Date: 2023-05-25
Location: Iowa
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2017-04-25
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2017-04-25
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 1, 2017
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-25
Location: Iowa
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2017-04-25
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2017-04-24
Location: Michigan
Date: June 2016

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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-29
Location: Iowa
Date: 2013-05-27
Location: Indiana
Date: May 2013
Love Lilt tall bearded iris
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-25

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens
Comments:
  • Posted by diggit (southeast Indiana - Zone 6a) on Jun 9, 2013 12:16 PM concerning plant:
    Great grower with generous bud count here in Indiana.

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