Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Michael Sutton
Year Of Registration: 2009
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2010
Seedling Number: R-687-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 33 inches (84 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Rebloom
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Bloom Color Description: Orange standards flushed pink at midribs; creamy orange falls, white area at end of beards
Beard Color: Tangerine
Style Arm Color: Orange
Fragrance: Pronounced
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: Return Address X Tropical Delight
Child plants: 10 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Date: 2019-05-19
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a
Date: 2020-05-24

Date: 2017-05-27
Location: Saratoga, CA
Date: 2017-05-14

Date: 2017-04-29

Date: 2017-04-29
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a
Date: 2020-05-22
Location: Durham, Arkansas
Date: 2022-05-11
Location: Durham, Arkansas
Date: 2022-05-10
Location: Home garden
Date: 2018-05-04
Location: Home
Date: 2016-05-22
Location: Durham, Arkansas
Date: 2022-05-11
Photo by Cuzz4short
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 1, 2017
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2021-06-20
Photo by Snork
Location: North yard
Date: 2019-05-01
Sutton's Gardens 2018 purchase
Location: Richlands, NC
Date: 2022-04-28

Photo courtesy of Iris Sisters Farm, used with permission
Location: S/W GA.
Date: 12-18-21
My Orange Juice with 3 blooms

Photo courtesy of Sutton's Iris Gardens

Date: 2013-04-20
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 4, 2017

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

Date: 2016-06-03
Image courtesy of Blue J Iris

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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