Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: George Shoop by Keith Keppel
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: 89-26
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Cream
Peach
White
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Cream standards strongly flushed peach buff in center; warm white falls, large pinkish salmon buff thumbprint overlay on shoulders
Beard Color: Poppy red
Style Arm Color: Deep orange buff
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2000
Award of Merit: 2002

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: Tropical Magic X (Fantasy Lace x 84-19: ((((May View x Queen of Hearts) x China Dragon) x Early Surprise) x (Dream Affair x Blazing Light)))
Child plants: 46 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Beautiful! by tigerpaws Jan 28, 2023 9:22 AM 1

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