Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2003
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2003
Seedling Number: K31-4
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 25 inches (64 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Light garnet to deep rose amethyst standards; garnet rose falls overlaid reddish tan brown, small bright violet chevron below beard and running into line down fall
Beard Color: Bronze, bright violet at end
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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: Gaelic Jig X Wee Stroll

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Common names
  • Intermediate Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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FFE for this one!  It’s a beauty!
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Intermediate Iris Bounce
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Date: 5/6/2022
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