Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: H. F. Hall-Nesmith
Year Of Registration: 1950
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1951
Classification: Siberian
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Violet
Bloom Color Description: Violet red, blue heart
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1953

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: Red Emperor X unknown
Child plants: 11 child plants

Common names
  • Siberian Iris
  • Iris

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