Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Tom Burseen
Year Of Registration: 2011
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2012
Seedling Number: 08-178A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Cream
Violet
Bloom Color Description: Amethyst standards; cream falls, pale mineral violet washed edges, light amber hafts
Beard Color: Signal red
Style Arm Color: Amethyst
Fragrance: Pronounced
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 9b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Tobacco Chew X Dance Recital
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2019-04-29
In shade, forgive the leaf issues (too much rain).
Location: Northwest Florida
Date: 2018-04-22

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