Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2013
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2013
Seedling Number: S5-2
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Bloom Color Description: Medium blue standards, slightly deeper at midrib; medium blue falls
Beard Color: White, tips yellow
Fragrance: Slight
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: Cafe Bleu X Waterline

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2018-06-08
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2018-06-08
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-07-22
Uploaded by Australis
Uploaded by Australis
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2019-06-08
an amazing colour
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2019-06-17
improving year on year - a firm favourite!
Uploaded by Australis

Date: 2017-05-29
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-24

Date: 2015-05-11
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-25
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-24
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-24
Location: Keith Keppel's Garden
Date: 2015-05-13
Uploaded by Dachsylady86
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-24
Location: Keith Keppel's Garden
Date: 2015-05-14
Location: Keith Keppel's Garden
Date: 2015-05-14
Uploaded by coboro
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2017-10-23
Location: Keith Keppel's Garden
Date: 2015-05-13

Date: 2015-05-15

Date: 2014-05-20
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2020-04-24
Plant Events from our members
Australis On February 15, 2023 Obtained plant
Purchased a replacement from Riverina Iris Farm as all three pieces I brought with me bloomed out this season!
Australis From October 21, 2022 to November 8, 2022 Bloomed
Australis On December 12, 2021 Transplanted
Transplanted to the garden bed at our new house.
Australis From November 2, 2021 to November 13, 2021 Bloomed
Australis From February 24, 2021 to March 10, 2021 Bloomed
Off-season bloom due to mild summer. Did not bloom in Spring 2020.
Australis From October 6, 2019 to October 28, 2019 Bloomed
Australis On November 10, 2018 Transplanted
Australis From October 24, 2017 to November 5, 2017 Bloomed
Australis On January 12, 2017 Potted up
Australis On January 9, 2017 Obtained plant
Ordered from Tempo Two.
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