Hybridizer: | D. C. Nearpass, deceased, by Chesapeake & Potomac Iris Society |
Year Of Registration: | 2003 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 2003 |
Seedling Number: | 91-115 |
Classification: | Tall Bearded (TB) |
Registered Height: | 36 inches (91 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Early Mid |
Flower Form: | Ruffled Laced |
Flower Patterns: | Plicata |
Bloom Color Description: | Peach orange standards; peach falls grading to yellow, then white at beard, rosy plum plicata edge |
Beard Color: | Tangerine, base white |
Style Arm Color: | Peach orange |
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: | 81-12: ((April Melody x J-69-10: ((((Prettyfield x New Adventure) x Miss B. Haven) x Captain's Lady) x Jealous Lover)) x Rancho Rose) X Whirl Around |
gardenglassgems | On January 9, 2023 | Potted up Dug up summer 2022 and potted up. Overwintered 8 pots in garage. |
Lilydaydreamer | On May 19, 2023 | Bloomed |
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