Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Tasco
Year Of Registration: 2003
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2004
Seedling Number: 97-IB-01-10-RE
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 22 inches (56 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 5: -20° to -10°
Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Known To Rebloom Zone 7: 0°-10°
Known To Rebloom Zone 8: 10° to 20°
Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30°
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Violet
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Wisteria blue standards, midrib base flushed darker; dark violet falls, slight reddish influence
Beard Color: Medium blue violet, gold in throat
Fragrance: Slight
Musky
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2006
Award of Merit: 2008

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: Mariposa Skies X Wizard's Return
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Intermediate Bearded Iris

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2017-05-19
in the rain...
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2020-05-11
makes good clumps, and reblooms!
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2019-05-13
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-10-15
Blooming a couple months after transplant
Location: Warfordsburg, PA
Date: 2012-04-29
Mariposa Wizard
Location: Maine
Date: 2013-06-07
Location: My garden in central Oregon
Date: 2016-10-15
Slight fragrance of hot cinnamon candy
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2014-05-22
Uploaded by KentPfeiffer
Location: Northern Idaho
Date: 2013-05-11
Location: Lancaster, CA
Date: 2016-10-29
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2009-05-09
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-09
Location: North Idaho
Date: 2013-05-11
Great rebloomer and good increase. Prolific blooms.
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2008-05-21
Uploaded by TBGDN
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2005-08-06
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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-07
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-07
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-07
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2008-05-21
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-12
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-12
Location: North Idaho
Date: 2014-11-09
This is the rebloom of a plant divided and transplanted the previ

Remarks by Dee S: Snowpeak Iris

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 5, 2011 5:08 AM concerning plant:
    By far the most reliable rebloomer I've grown here in zone 5.

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