Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Sue Stribley
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2004
Seedling Number: 00-PGB02
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (95 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Deep purple standards; purple black falls
Beard Color: Blue
Style Arm Color: Deep purple
Fragrance: Slight

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: Palace Gossip X Blackout
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2022-11-06
Late bloom on a potted piece of 'Thunderstick'
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-20
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-20
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-19
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-17
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 10.11.13
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 10.11.13
Photo by Orchid40
Plant Events from our members
Australis On January 8, 2023 Transplanted
Relocated to a different spot in the front garden.
Australis From October 16, 2022 to November 9, 2022 Bloomed
Australis On December 27, 2021 Transplanted
Moved to a temporary location in our new front garden.
Australis From October 15, 2021 to November 16, 2021 Bloomed
Long bloom period due to having two groups in different parts of the garden. The second one started just as the first lot finished.
Australis From October 18, 2017 to November 16, 2017 Bloomed
Long bloom period due to having two groups in different parts of the garden. The second one started just as the first lot finished.
Australis On December 3, 2016 Obtained plant
Generously given to me by a fellow NGA member.
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