Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Charles Wise
Year Of Registration: 1949
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1949
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Wine
Flower Patterns: Blend

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
Parentage: Priority X (Wakarusa x Red Ray)
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Whiteside County,Illinois
Date: 2019-06-21
with the sun behind the bloom, it takes on a real "glowing" color
Uploaded by crowrita1

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