Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Marky Smith
Year Of Registration: 2015
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2018
Seedling Number: 12-17B
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 25 inches (64 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Wine
Flower Patterns: Variegata
Bloom Color Description: Goldenrod to strong yellow gold standards; darkest red toned black velvet falls, pure black when fresh, pale gold feathers surrounding beards
Beard Color: Spanish yellow, florida gold in throat
Style Arm Color: Goldenrod strong yellow gold, smoked red violet center rib
Fragrance: Pronounced
Spicy
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2021
Award of Merit: 2023

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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: Dark Matter X Reckless Abandon

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