Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 1994
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1994
Seedling Number: A115-1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36-38 inches (91-97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: White
Yellow
Flower Patterns: Amoena
Bloom Color Description: White standards, slight lemon yellow midrib influence; bright yellow falls, white edging and variable white patterning
Beard Color: Mustard yellow
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: Y7-4: (((Inca Queen x (Tranquil Star x (Love Chant x Festive Skirt))) x Amber Snow) x (Shine on Wine x (Broadway x Show Biz))) X .X90-2: (Shoop 80-2 x Town Clown)
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Fort Worth TX
Date: 2010-04-14
Iris \"Polar Queen\"
Location: Fort Worth TX
Date: 2010-04-17
Iris \"Polar Queen\"
Location: Fort Worth TX
Date: 2010-04-16
Iris \"Polar Queen\"

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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Beautiful by Shannon May 16, 2013 6:22 PM 0

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