Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1964
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1965
Seedling Number: S-776-G
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Rich ginger brown
Beard Color: Light brown
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1966
Award of Merit: 1968

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
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Brass Accents X Dark Chocolate
Child plants: 5 child plants

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  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: East facing garden zone 6b
Date: June 2023
Second year clump in full bloom. Early morning light. Scent, form
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2014-04-21
Location: East facing garden zone 6a
Date: May 2022
Maiden bloom...planted Fall of 2021. I brought this inside to pro
Location: California
Date: 2019-06-05
Gingersnap after some time in the sun.
Location: California
Date: May 2020
Photo by Lbsmitty
Location: California
Date: 2017-05-26
Newly opened bloom.
Photo by Lbsmitty
Location: East facing garden zone 6a
Date: June 2022
Brought inside for protection from rain/wind, three blooms on one
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 4, 2017
Smells like root beer
Photo by greathorse
Location: East facing garden zone 6b
Date: May 2023
First bloom for 2023 and I love the color, diamond dusting, scent
Location: Back yard
Date: 2017-05-29
overcast, browner color in person
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2008-05-27
Location: Back yard
Date: 2017-05-29
overcast, browner color in person
Location: Back yard
Date: 2017-05-29
overcast, browner color in person

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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