Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Larry Johnson
Year Of Registration: 1998
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: JO89-6-1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Dark red
Beard Color: Red maroon, base violet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2001

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: Harlem Hussy X Maroon Velvet
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Uploaded by bramedog
Location: Maryland
Date: 2018-05-14
2018 bloom
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2014-04-15
Location: Back yard
Date: 2017-06-03
Location: Back yard
Date: 2017-06-03
Location: temple bamboo bed
Date: 20230605
early morning
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2013-05-02
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-19
Location: lawn bed
Date: 2018-06-07
latest here
Location: lawn bed
Date: 2018-06-07
latest here
Location: temple bamboo bed
Date: 20230605
early morning
Location: Back yard
Date: 2017-05-29
Uploaded by bramedog
Uploaded by bramedog
Location: lawn bed
Date: 2018-06-07
latest here
Location: lawn bed
Date: 2018-06-07
latest here
Location: temple bamboo bed
Date: 20230605
early morning
Uploaded by Betja
Uploaded by redheadclan
Location: New Zealand
Location: Back yard
Date: 2017-05-29

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

Date: 2003-05-29
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
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