Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 1999
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2000
Seedling Number: 93-90P2
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: White
Wine
Flower Patterns: Amoena
Bloom Color Description: Blue white standards; purple falls, shoulders blended red
Beard Color: Red
Style Arm Color: Yellow
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2002

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: 88-180P: (Notorious x ((Success Story x (Fancy Tales x Alpine Castle)) x ((Persian Smoke x Entourage) x ((Strawberry Sundae x (Artiste x Tupelo Honey)) x (Marmalade Skies x (Sun King x (Gold Trimmings x Solano))))))) X Romantic Evening
Child plants: 22 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Photo by Snork
Location: in my garden
Date: 2017-04-19
Photo by Boxergirl
Location: Fort Worth Tx
Date: 2010-04-20
Iris \"Connection\"
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2018-05-11
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2018-05-09
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: May 6, 2009 3:48 PM
First year bloom
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-05-14
Location: Thelma's Iris Garden Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2016-05-01
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2020-05-14
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, Vacaville CA
Date: Spring
Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, www.irisfarmer.com
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 2022
Location: SW Row 2-1
Date: 2016-04-07
The gold edging on the standards make this a standout flower.

Date: Jun 29, 2010 1:00 AM

Date: Jun 29, 2010 1:00 AM

Date: 2014-04-23
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-12
First year bloom
Photo by Calif_Sue

Date: 2012-04-22
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-06
First year bloom

Date: 2012-04-25
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-12
First year bloom
Photo by irisloverdee

Date: 2012-04-22
Location: In my garden. Poland.
Location: In my garden. Poland.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: May 6, 2009 at 8:08 AM
First year bloom
Location: SW Row 2-1
Date: 4-5-16
Location: Fort Worth Tx
Date: 2010-04-21
Iris \"Connection\"

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: God's Garden - Atwater CA
Date: April 9, 2015
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-12
First year bloom
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-07
First year bloom
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-12
First year bloom

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-06
First year bloom
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-12
First year bloom.  Growing next to 'Rustler'.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2009-05-12
First year bloom

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