Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2006
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2009
Seedling Number: N276-2
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Very Early
Early
Early Mid
Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Orchid
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Lilac mauve standards; smooth coffee rose falls
Beard Color: Tangerine orange
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2011
Award of Merit: 2013

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: L280-2: (G75-2: (E99-1: ((Holiday Lover x Love Comes) x Bygone Era) x E158-2: (B202-1: (Affaire x Z55-1: (X108-2: ((Touch of Bronze x Beachgirl) x ((Inca Queen x (Tranquil Star x (Love Chant x Festive Skirt))) x Amber Snow)) x X108-10)) x B164-1: (Chocolate Vanilla x Electrique))) x G63-G: (E88-3: (Crazy for You x About Town) x E95-1: (C225-2: (Z63-3: (W117-1: ((Alpine Journey x Beachgirl) x (Beachgirl x ((Tranquil Star x Coral Strand) x (Persian Smoke x Chimbolam)))) x Chocolate Vanilla) x Aztec Burst) x Yes))) X L133-2: (J141-1: (Wishful Thinking x F160-1: (D46-1: (B157-1: (Imprimis x Bubble Up) x Aura Light) x Cast a Spell)) x G63-G: (E88-3: (Crazy for You x About Town) x E95-1: (C225-2: (Z63-3: (W117-1: ((Alpine Journey x Beachgirl) x (Beachgirl x ((Tranquil Star x Coral Strand) x (Persian Smoke x Chimbolam)))) x Chocolate Vanilla) x Aztec Burst) x Yes)))
Child plants: 126 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2020-03-27
Uploaded by Betja
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-04-11
Location: Keith Keppel's garden in Salem, OR
Date: 2011-5-23
Location: Zone 6
Date: May 23
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-07-30
Overcast
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2017-04-15 
1st season, the blooms huge and colors brilliant.    Unfortunatel
Uploaded by Dachsylady86
Location: In my garden at Middletown, DE
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2019-05-11

Date: 2013-05-20
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2017-04-12
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2014-05-29
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2014-05-29

Date: 2019-05-12
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-04-11
Raindrops keep falling on my head, but that doesn't mean my eye-r

Date: 2020-05-02
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2017-04-12
Overcast day
Location: Russia, Krasnodar region, Novokubansk
Date: 2022-05-16
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2017-04-17 
An 'Adoree-able' stack
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a 
Date: 2023-05-17
Uploaded by Betja
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-07-30
Beard shot. Evening light.
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2017-04-12

Date: 2019-05-12
Uploaded by Dachsylady86
Location: My garden, central NJ, Zone 7A
Date: 5/1/2012
Iris Adore
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-05-19
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-03-28
Uploaded by Betja
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2017-04-15

Date: 2013-05-20

Date: 2015-05-16
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-03-28
Uploaded by Betja

Date: 2013-05-22

Date: 2013-05-20
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2020-03-24

Date: 2014-05-23
Uploaded by Neela
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 10, 2012
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: Home
Date: 2016-06-04
Location: In my garden at Middletown, DE
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: Australia
Date: 2020-10-30
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-03-28
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-03-29
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-03-28
Location: Napa Iris gardens
Date: 2012-04-30
Uploaded by tveguy3
Location: Keith Keppel's garden in Salem, OR.
Date: 2011-05-23

Date: 2013-05-20

Date: 2013-05-20
Location: Home
Date: 2016-06-04

Date: 2013-05-22
Uploaded by tveguy3

Date: 2013-05-17
Uploaded by Betja

Date: 2013-05-17
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 10, 2012

Date: 2012-04-20
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Location: Oklahoma City
Date: 2014-04-26

Date: 2013-05-20
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi

Adoree
Uploaded by Betja
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 11, 2012
Second day bloom on a rainy day
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Comments:
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on May 17, 2013 6:31 PM concerning plant:
    Adoree produces wonderful, well-branched show stalks. Most unusual coloring.
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Gorgeous picture of Adoree by Paul2032 Apr 2, 2020 11:46 AM 0
What a beautiful palette of colors! by purpleinopp May 28, 2023 8:59 AM 0

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