Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lloyd Zurbrigg
Year Of Registration: 1990
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1991
Seedling Number: ZZZ
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Known To Rebloom Zone 7: 0°-10°
Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30°
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
White
Flower Patterns: Luminata
Bloom Color Description: White standards, tinted violet at top; light blue violet falls, white center and hafts
Beard Color: Cream
Fragrance: Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1995
Award of Merit: 1997
John C. Wister Medal: 2000

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: Parentage unknown
Child plants: 25 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Iowa
Photo by Steve812
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: 2023-04-18
TB Iris Clarence
Location: Cisco, Tx (between Dallas and Abilene)
Date: 2018-09-07
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2016-03-30
Location: Columbia University, main campus, NYC
Date: 2018-10-05
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Date: 2023-05-14
Location: Prescott, AZ
Date: Four PM ish
Clarence, in the Late Afternoon Sun
Location: Home
Date: 2016-05-14
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-05-03

Date: 2015-09-07
Location: Yorkville, IL
Date: 2020-05-26
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2022-04-14. Evening Light after rain
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2021-04-27
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-05-15
Clarence's first bloom ever in my garden
Location: South Carolina
Date: 2017-10-02
Location: Residence 
Date: 2023-04-22
Clarence, garden photo
Location: Panama Illinois
Date: 2020-05-13
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Kansas City, MO
Date: 2016-04-25
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Date: 2017-05-25
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-05-02
Location: BC
Date: May 2013
Location: Greenwood, MN
Date: 2016-05-22
Location: Schreiner's Garden
Date: 2011-05-20

Date: 2021-05-22
Photo by Tienito
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2016-03-29
Location: Southlake, Texas
Date: 2022-12-11
Full blooms in mid December in North Texas!
Location: Southern Colorado 
Date: 2023-06-02

Date: May 2020
Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Date: 2020-04-22
Clarence in the rain
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Pictures don't do this Iris justice.
Photo by Muddymitts
Photo by Cuzz4short
Location: Iowa
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2022-05-12
Photo by mattsmom

Photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-05-25
Reblooming!
Location: Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, Vacaville CA
Date: 2011-05-04
Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, www.irisfarmer.com
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: 2018-03-25
TB Iris Clarence
Location: Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-12
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Near Napa Valley (Northern California)
Date: 2024-04-06
First ever bloom of Clarence, a fragrant and re-blooming iris.
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-04-18
Location: Home
Date: 2016-05-14
Photo by Tienito
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2014
Location: God's Garden - Atwater CA
Date: March 29, 2015
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-03-20
Location: Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-12
Location: Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-23
Photo by lrwatson
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Location: Lancaster, CA

Photo courtesy of Comanche Acres Iris Garden
  • Uploaded by Joy
Photo by avmoran

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, NE
Date: 2012-04-17
Location: Rhode Island
Date: 2013-06-22
Location: McEwen TN
Date: 2015-05-04
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-11-06
What a surprise!

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-04-13
Location: Tom Bruce's Carolina Daylilies
Date: 2018-04-21

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Tom Bruce's Carolina Daylilies
Date: 2018-04-21
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Comments:
  • Posted by Hemophobic (Concord, NC (zone 7)) on Nov 6, 2016 3:41 PM concerning plant:
    Have 2 bud stalks on Clarence today! Can't believe it. If I could get my computer to read my photo card, I'd post a photo, but it's not cooperating. I'll keep trying.
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