Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Sterling Innerst
Year Of Registration: 1999
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2000
Seedling Number: 4700-1
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 19 inches (48 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: White
Wine
Bloom Color Description: White, red spot on falls
Beard Color: Yellow
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy

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: Re 3163-5: (1851-1: ((Appalachian Spring x Navy Strut) x (710-1: (Captain Jack x Warm Laughter) x 710-2: (Captain Jack x Warm Laughter))) x Twice Delightful) X Smart

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Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2021-03-27
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Date: 2021-03-26
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Date: 2015-05-11
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Date: March 26, 2012
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Date: 2018-05-18
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