Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Cayeux
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: 9970A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (90 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Violet
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Pale blue standards washed lavender; pansy violet falls
Beard Color: Bright orange red
Fragrance: Slight

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: 9759A: (95127A: (Rebecca Perret x 88175A) x 9538A: (Bal Masque x 91187C)) X Local Color
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2023-05-23
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2023-05-24
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2022-05-24
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
 "Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."
Uploaded by Misawa77

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