Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Tasco
Year Of Registration: 2000
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2001
Seedling Number: 95-TB-09-12
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Violet
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Pallid violet standards; dark royal purple falls, lower half slightly darker, white spray pattern around beard
Beard Color: Tangerine, white at end
Style Arm Color: Pale violet, midrib darker
Fragrance: Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2003
Award of Merit: 2005

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: Tempting Fate X Voodoo Blues

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Date: 2018-05-29
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Date: 2016-04-27
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Date: 2015-05-15
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Date: 2020-05-17
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-05-31

Royal Storm
Location: Southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-24
Location: Mt Vernon Virginia
Date: 05-14-2013
My visit to Griff's garden

Royal Storm

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Date: 2012-05-21

Date: 2012-05-21
Location: Mt Vernon Virginia
Date: 05-14-2013
My visit to Griff's garden
Location: Catheys Valley CA
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Location: my garden in Frederick, MD
Date: 2010-05-16
Location: my garden in Frederick, MD
Date: 2010-05-16

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