Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Opal Brown
Year Of Registration: 1965
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1966
Seedling Number: 4-7A7
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
White
Flower Patterns: Amoena
Bloom Color Description: White standards tinted orchid; orchid falls
Beard Color: Chinese coral
Style Arm Color: Apricot
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1968

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
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Pipes of Pan X Arctic Flame
Child plants: 16 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Shoreacres, B.C. 
Date: 2005-06-12
The rich Orange beard brings this Iris to life.
Location: Shoreacres, BC
Date: 2007-06-06
What a great colour combo with the Orange beard,

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

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