Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 2009
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2009
Seedling Number: SS 497-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Red
Beard Color: Blue purple, yellow in throat
Style Arm Color: Red
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2011
Award of Merit: 2015

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: HH 1442-A: (CC 1402-1: (Burgermeister x AA 1638-A: (S 324-40: (Latin Lady x I 677-1: (Breaking Dawn x Latin Lover)) x Leading Edge)) x (((Coral Magic x Clansman) x (Color Spree x Clansman)) x (Heavenly Harmony x Sweet Musette))) X Purple Serenade
Child plants: 8 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery
Photo by lovemyhouse
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-02
First year bloom.
Location: Iowa
Location: Iowa
Location: Warfordsburg, PA
Date: 2012-05-06
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-04-17
I am VERY happy with this flower.  :-)
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2019-04-25
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2017-04-22
April 22, Philo. CA 2017
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2017-04-22
4-22-2017
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-02
First year plant.
Location: Schreiners Iris Garden, Brooks, OR
Date: 5-5-2012
Photo by Muddymitts
Location: Russia, Krasnodar region, Novokubansk
Date: 2021-05-17
Location: Iowa

Date: May 20, 2011 4:41 PM
Location: Iowa
Date: 2023-05-18

Date: 2020-05-03
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2015-05-01
Location: Russia, Krasnodar region, Novokubansk
Date: 2021-05-18
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-02
First year bloom.
Photo by Betja
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-04-17
Location: Iowa
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-06
First year bloom. Continues to bloom.
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-04-14
First year here. Have great expectations. :-)
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2015
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2015-05-28
Location: In my garden. 
Date: 2011-05-16
Stalks with blooms and buds.
Location: my front yard
Date: 2022-05-25
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-04-17
Location: Iowa

Date: May 16, 2011 1:24 PM
Location: north bed
Date: 2018-05-16
oregon
Location: my front yard
Date: 2022-05-26
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-04-17
Love the colors.
Location: Australia
Date: 2023-11-08
Rio Rojo
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-19
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2015-05-06
Photo by Muddymitts
Location: Back yard
Date: 2016-05-07
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi
Location: north bed
Date: 2018-05-16
oregon
Location: Superstition Iris Gardens - Cathey's Valley, CA
Date: April 18, 2015
Photo by Newyorkrita
Location: southern KY
Date: 4000-05-26
Location: southern KY
Date: 2019-04-18
Photo by Muddymitts
Location: Back yard
Date: 2016-05-07
Location: north bed
Date: 2018-05-16
oregon
Location: north bed
Date: 2018-05-16
oregon
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Photo by Betja
Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 8, 2013 3:09 PM concerning plant:
    Rio Rojo is a star in my iris garden. It increases nicely and has made a big clump. Lots of those stunning dark purple blooms. The first year I had it, I wasn't impressed, but the following year and ever since it has been stunning!

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