Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Melba Hamblen
Year Of Registration: 1963
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1963
Seedling Number: H8-67
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Bloom Color Classification: Peach
White
Flower Patterns: Debby Rairdon
Bloom Color Description: Coral buff standards; white falls, coral buff border
Beard Color: Orange
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1964
Award of Merit: 1966

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
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Glittering Amber X Tompkins 55-162: (((Chantilly x Lavender and Gold Lace) x reciprocal cross)) x Honeyflow)))
Child plants: 34 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
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Location: Meise botanical garden
Date: 2022-05-17

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