Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: T. Berndt
Year Of Registration: 1975
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1976
Seedling Number: 88A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Laced
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Wine
Flower Patterns: Variegata
Bloom Color Description: Golden yellow standards; maroon brown falls, edged yellow
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1978
Award of Merit: 1980

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: Kilt Lilt X Burning Desire
Child plants: 14 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Date: 2005-05-14
Location: Durham, NC
Date: May, 2015
Whole plant view
Location: Back garden, Durham, NC
Date: 05/07/2014
Location: Durham, NC
Date: May, 2015
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Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2017-04-16
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-05-28

Date: 2017-11-04
Uploaded by tveguy3
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 05/07/2014
Location: Durham, NC
Date: April, 2015
Closeup of Bud
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-05-28
First bloom ever in my garden
Location: Clymer,PA
Date: 05/31/2018
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Location: Clymer,PA
Date: 05/27/2018
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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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