Hybridizer: | Lloyd Zurbrigg |
Year Of Registration: | 1979 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1980 |
Seedling Number: | M 46 PL |
Classification: | Tall Bearded (TB) |
Registered Height: | 35 inches (89 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Early Rebloom |
Rebloom by Zone: | Known To Rebloom Zone 4: -30° to -20° Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0° |
Flower Form: | Fluted |
Bloom Color Classification: | Violet White |
Flower Patterns: | Plicata |
Bloom Color Description: | White, heavily veined and stippled orchid violet on standards and precise 1/3" orchid violet border on falls |
Beard Color: | Pale orange infused pale violet |
Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1983 |
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: | (((Crinkled Ivory x Autumn Sensation) x Grand Baroque) x (Sky Queen x Grand Baroque)) X Violet Classic |
Child plants: | 47 child plants |
Zencat | On May 13, 2018 | Bloomed |
Zencat | On May 10, 2017 | Bloomed |
Zencat | On May 14, 2015 | Bloomed Maiden bloom |
Zencat | On June 2, 2014 | Obtained plant From Arlyn |
UndyingLight | On September 3, 2018 | Obtained plant Planted September 6th after soaking roots. |
IrisOnIselin | On October 8, 2018 | Bloomed Remontant: First Autumn Bloom Borderline Zones 7B - 8A |
gardenglassgems | On August 22, 2022 | Transplanted from pot to Dizzy's Bed 3. |
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