Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bruce Filardi
Year Of Registration: 2006
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2007
Seedling Number: BF-181B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Darkest violet black standards; black falls, slight darkest violet hint at edges, small striped white area beside beards
Beard Color: Dark violet tipped yellow ranging from straw to bright gold
Style Arm Color: Darkest violet black
Fragrance: Slight

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: Paint It Black X Romantic Evening
Child plants: one child plant

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
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Uploaded by MargieNY

Date: 2014-04-23
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi
Uploaded by MargieNY

Date: 2014-01-12
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden

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