Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Tasco
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: 97-IB-01-24-RE
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 24 inches (61 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30°
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Violet standards; slightly darker reddish purple violet falls
Beard Color: Bluish violet at end, hair bases white tipped tangerine in throat
Style Arm Color: Pale violet, darker rim and top crest
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet

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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: Mariposa Skies X Wizard's Return

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