Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2002
Seedling Number: H129-3
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Rose
Wine
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Terracotta rose standards; terracotta rose falls overlaid light rose burgundy, 1/4" terracotta rose edge
Beard Color: Tangerine
Fragrance: 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 9b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: F238-1: (Island Gossip x D61-1: (A63-1: (Dance Man x Rembrandt Magic) x Bygone Era)) X F174-1: (Man About Town x Island Dancer)
Child plants: 36 child plants

Image
Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-05-15
Photo by Snork
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2018-05-20
Photo by Neela
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2018-05-17

Drinks at Sunset
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-08-10
Location: Keith Keppel's garden in Salem, OR
Date: 2013-05-23
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2013-05-07
Location: Concord, MA
Date: 2017-06-04
Location: Home garden
Date: 2018-04-30
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2014-05-30
Location: my garden
Date: 2016-04-22
Location: my yard
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2016-04-21

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
Photo by MaryDurtschi

Note mutation on falls in upper left corner.  There is an attract
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-04-14
Location: My garden, Watkins Glen, NY
Date: 2016-07-12
It glows!
Location: Henry County, Virginia
Drinks at Sunset in bloom in May of 2021.
Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: April 22, 2020
A standout in my garden!
Location: Home
Date: 2016-05-20
Location: Iowa
Date: 2012-05-01
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-25
First year bloom.
Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: April 20, 2020
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.

Drinks at Sunset
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2019-05-15
Location: Superstition Iris Gardens - Cathey's Valley, CA
Date: April 18, 2015
Location: Iowa
Date: 2012-05-02
Location: Mid-America Gardens, Salem, Oregon
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-01
First year bloom. In bright sun.
Location: Keith Keppel's Garden in Salem, OR
Date: 2011-05-23

Date: 2010-05-24
Location: Bytom/Poland/
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Iowa
Date: 2012-05-01
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2014-05-30
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2014-05-30
Location: Chino Valley Arizona
Date: 2021-05-20
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2017-02-25
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2017-02-25
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-25
First year bloom. In bright sun.
Location: iowa
Date: 2011-05-24
Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: April 22, 2020
Windblown, but still Spectacular!
Location: Michigan-my garden
Sable and photogenic in back
Photo by Betja
Location: Catheys Valley California
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi
Location: Los Altos, CA
Date: 2017-04-28
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-24
First year bloom.
Photo by tveguy3
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: May 4, 2010 2:08 PM
First year bloom.
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2017-02-25 
Valentine's Day bloom OMG!!
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-04-14
Photo by MaryDurtschi
Photo by MaryDurtschi
Photo by Betja
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-04-14
Photo by MaryDurtschi
Photo by mattsmom
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: Lancaster, CA
Date: Spring 2017
This plant is tagged in:
Image Image Image

Comments:
  • Posted by FAIRYROSE (Nocona,Tx zn.7 - Zone 7a) on May 2, 2020 4:42 AM concerning plant:
    Drinks at Sunset grew for 2 seasons, then "burst out" into glorious blooms for the first time this year! Well worth the wait. PATIENCE is much needed in the gardening world, at times.
  • Posted by AndreaD (Los Altos, CA - Zone 9b) on Oct 3, 2017 9:40 PM concerning plant:
    Very vigorous grower and reliable bloomer. Gorgeous color.
Plant Events from our members
Calif_Sue On April 16, 2016 Bloomed
» Post your own event for this plant

Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
wow color! by Calif_Sue May 30, 2014 4:32 PM 0

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Irises Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Irises (Iris)

« Visit the Irises forum

« The Irises Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "Pink and Yellow Tulips"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.