Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: John Weiler
Year Of Registration: 1984
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1985
Seedling Number: 78-38-3
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Bloom Color Description: Very pale blue, fading to white on second day
Beard Color: Pale yellow
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet

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: 74-47-2: ((Southern Comfort x White King) x Madeira Belle) X 74-118-4: ((Gold Cargo x New Moon) x (White King x New Moon))
Child plants: 2 child plants

Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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