Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1985
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1985
Seedling Number: R 505-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Orchid
Bloom Color Description: Light to medium copper tan standards; smooth pale lilac orchid falls, 3/4" tan edge
Beard Color: Yellow
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1987
Award of Merit: 1989

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: M 684-A: ((C 1365-2 x T. Craig #38) x 1974-#16) X M 638-A: (H 1064-F x Chamber Music)
Child plants: 5 child plants

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  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Salem, OR
Date: 2021-05-12
Location: Schreiner's Garden
Date: 2017-05-22
Full sun, 91 degrees F 32.7 degrees C
Photo by MaryDurtschi
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2009-06-12
 - In the early morning, the colour is the brightest.
Location: At Mrs. Z.'s in Kelowna, BC
Date: 2007-05-30
Location: Salem, OR
Date: 2021-05-12
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2009-06-17
Photo by avmoran
Location: In my  garden. Poland.
Photo by Misawa77

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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Location: In my garden. Poland.
Location: In my garden. Poland.
Location: In my garden. Poland.

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-19
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18
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