Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 2015
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2015
Seedling Number: S166A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Mid Late
Late
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Orchid
Gold
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Palest grey violet standards, darker midrib, 1/2" gilt gold rim; mid russet hafts on falls veined cream, palest violet center blended to light russet tan to darker edge; narrow gold rim, light green yellow streak from end of beards
Beard Color: Mid marigold
Style Arm Color: Palest grey violet, gilt gold crests
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2018
Award of Merit: 2021

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: P94C: (M54A: ((Faberge x Fogbound) x Cameo Appearance) x N235A: (M50B: (J38F: (Faberge x Fogbound) x J165B: (Intimidator x Fogbound)) x N235A: (Dressed to Kill x Baja Boys))) X 0177A: (Magic Masquerade x ((Sensual Elegance x Romantic Evening) x Snowed In)

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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