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Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: DD 483-1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Bloom Color Description: Claret purple
Beard Color: Blue purple
Fragrance: Slight
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1999
Award of Merit: 2001
John C. Wister Medal: 2003
Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: 1999

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: T 869-2: (Party Dress x Rosedale) X Y 682-2: (T 453-B: (R 708-C: (Lorilee x Lady X) x R 208-A: ((Sailor's Dance x F 142-1) x (I 144-G x (A 587-1: ((L 474-2 x Prince Indigo) x (Licorice Stick x N 364-1)) x D 4-A: ((S 640-1 x Blue Chiffon) x (Blue Chiffon x P 1033-1)))))) x T 449-A: ((Master Touch x ((((Alpenrose x Anthem) x (Amethyst Flame x Melodrama)) x ((Alpenrose x Brigadoon) x (Amethyst Flame x Melodrama))) x Rondo)) x (J 411-B, Sailor's Dance sdlg., x ((G 1517-B x Neptune's Pool) x (A 587-1: ((L 474-2 x Prince Indigo) x (Licorice Stick x N 364-1)) x D 4-A: ((S 640-1 x Blue Chiffon) x (Blue Chiffon x P 1033-1)))))))
Child plants: 34 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Date: 2018-05-17
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Date: 10 May 2017 
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Date: 2020/5/12

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Location: Scotland, CT
Date: May 21, 2022
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Location: shounan Japan
Date: 8 May 2017
I was impressed very much!

Date: 2003-05-13
Photo courtesy of Winterberry Iris Gardens
Location: California
Date: 2013-05-18
Diabolique in morning sun.
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Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 2016
Location: Overland Park Arboretum in Overland Park, KS
Date: 2009-05-18
Location: shounan Japan
Date: 9 May 2017 in the early morning.
Location: shounan Japan
Date: 9 May 2017

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Date: 8 May 2017
I was impressed very much!
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