Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Ernst
Year Of Registration: 2006
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: V4-19
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Pink
Flower Patterns: Dark Top
Bloom Color Description: Violet pink standards, violet purple infused midribs; deep pink falls
Beard Color: Tangerine
Style Arm Color: Violet purple, peach pink accents
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 9b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: NJF168-2-3A4: ((((Irene Nelson x Honest Pleasure) x Gaulter G81-17, inv. Irene Nelson) x ((Irene Nelson x Sun Fire) x Friday Surprise)) x Soloist) X (((Afternoon Delight x (Cranberry Ice x Grand Waltz)) x (St. Helens' Wake x Hula Dancer)) x MF169-23F)
Child plants: 2 child plants

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