Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Donald Spoon
Year Of Registration: 2010
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2010
Seedling Number: 2002-99B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: Magenta
Red
Rose
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Rosy red blend of currant red and magenta rose
Beard Color: Orange, darker orange in throat
Style Arm Color: Light rosy red, golden yellow edges
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2012
Award of Merit: 2015

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: Wise Wish X Cherry Glen
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2018-04-25

Date: 2020-04-13
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2019-04-25
In full sun.

Photo courtesy of Winterberry Iris Gardens
Location: north bed
Date: 2019-05-18
rainy

Date: 2014-05-19
Location: north bed
Date: 2019-05-24
sun
Location: Phoenix (Zone 9b)
Date: 2021-04-04
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2021-04-30
Location: north bed
Date: 2019-05-24
sun
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2022-05-15
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi
Location: north bed
Date: 2019-05-18
rainy
Location: Back yard
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: 2017-04-30
Iris Winterberry
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2023-06-03

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