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 |
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 |
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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