Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Darlene Pinegar
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: BC-1-2A1
Classification: Border Bearded (BB)
Registered Height: 22 inches (59 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Description: White standards; dark velvety violet falls, reddish brown hafts, white or lavender edges
Beard Color: Dark yellow, light yellow at end
Style Arm Color: White

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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Over the Rainbow X FT-1-2: (Fancy Tales x Queen in Calico)

Common names
  • Border Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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