Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: R. Solomon
Year Of Registration: 1976
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1979
Seedling Number: 65-2E9
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Gold
Beard Color: Deep yellow

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: ((Bright Forecast x Glittering Amber) x (Golden Valley x Crosby 56-23: (Gold Torch x (Tobacco Road x Golden Spike)))) X ((Utah Cream x ((Apricot Supreme x Apricot Glory) x Top Flight)) x Rainbow Gold)

Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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