Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Michael Sutton
Year Of Registration: 2010
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2011
Seedling Number: U-308-B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Yellow
Flower Patterns: Variegata
Bloom Color Description: Bright yellow standards, white edge veined yellow; red purple falls infused darker, white area around beards blending to 1/4" violet blue band on top half of petal, 1/4" yellow brown band on lower half of petal
Beard Color: Yellow
Style Arm Color: Yellow, pale cream edge
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: S-481: (Connie Sue x Ghio 98-3F: ((Vizier x 94-177N2: (92-71F2: (Enhancement x (((Just Married x Caption) x (Designer Gown x (78-221U x ((Artiste x Tupelo Honey) x ((Malaysia x Carolina Honey) x 73-122Z: (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x (Reta Fry x New Moon)))))))) x Winning Smile)) x 92-305T: (Battle Royal x ((84-133C3 x ((Homecoming Queen x 76-110BB) x (80-80P: (Orangerie x 76-181J: (((Ponderosa x Honey Rae) x (((Commentary x Claudia Rene) x Claudia Rene) x (Ponderosa x New Moon))) x Homecoming Queen)) x 80-208: ((Artiste x Tupelo Honey) x ((Malaysia x Carolina Honey) x 73-122Z: (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x Peace Offering))))))) x 88-129-R2: ((82-135-T4: (Just Married x Caption) x 82-16G: (((72-92R: ((Ponderosa x Debby Rairdon) x (Show Time x San Leandro)) x 72-88R: ((Ponderosa x New Moon) x Aloha)) x ((Princess x (Pink Sleigh x (Opening Round x Champagne Music))) x (Louise Watts x (Ghost Story x Ponderosa)))) x ((((Sorcerer's Apprentice x Sea of Stars) x ((((Commentary x Claudia Rene) x Claudia Rene) x Ponderosa) x (Ponderosa x New Moon))) x Crystal Dawn) x ((Entourage x Mandolin) x Crystal Dawn)))) x Lightning Bolt))))) x Starring))) X Mountain Sunrise
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery

Date: 2019-05-20
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2023-05-03
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2007-01-02
Location: Russia, Rostov Region. Natalia Ternovaya 's Garden
Photo by Moiris
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2022-06-12
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2020-04-07
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2020-04-07
Location: Russia, Rostov Region. Natalia Ternovaya 's Garden
Location: Sacramento, CA
Date: April 27, 2018
Location: Richlands, NC
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2020-04-07
Location: Sacramento, CA
Date: April 27, 2018
Location: Mid-America Gardens, Salem, Oregon
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 21, 2012

Photo courtesy of Sutton's Iris Gardens
Location: Keith Keppel's Garden
Date: 2015-05-13
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 24, 2012
Seems to have lost its purple accents by the second day.  Maybe i
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: Sacramento, CA
Date: 2019-04-24
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2020-04-03

Date: 2013-12-14
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 24, 2012
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 21, 2012
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 21, 2012
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2016-04-16

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