Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Keith Keppel
Year Of Registration: 2007
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2008
Seedling Number: 99-120C
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 32 inches (81 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Smoked red purple standards; red black falls
Beard Color: Tomato red
Style Arm Color: Mello mauve to crushed violet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2011

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: 96-54A: (92-83T: (Night Game x 88-140A: (82-65A: (Tomorrow's Child x Gatty K41-1: (Show Biz x Villain)) x Gallant Rogue)) x 92-83G) X Fiery Temper

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Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2021-05-31
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2015-06-03
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2015-06-03
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Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-01
Location: Mid America Gardens
Date: 2012-06-04
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-01

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