Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Ben Hager
Year Of Registration: 1994
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: BB5611-Oc
Classification: Border Bearded (BB)
Registered Height: 20 inches (51 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Orchid
Beard Color: Tangerine

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
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Pink Bubbles X ABB5013SmPk: (Audacious x (((Flaming Light x (2022B: ((A66: (Norah x Thisbe) x Glittering Amber) x Glittering Amber sdlg.) x Picture Perfect)) x Fresno Calypso) x ((Louise Hopper x ((New Idea x 2271B) x 2271A: ((Seventh Heaven sdlg. x (Frenchi x Pagoda)) x 1242F: (666D x 666B)))) x (((New Idea x 1242) x 2022B) x ((A666 x (Frenchi x Pagoda)) x 1242F)))))

Common names
  • Border Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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