Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Nicodemus
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: F1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 29 inches (74 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Purple
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Light blue standards, deep blue flush up midrib; very deep rich blue falls, slightly lighter each side of beards
Beard Color: Deep blue, tipped gold in middle and throat
Style Arm Color: Light blue
Foliage: Purple Based
Purple Stems or Bracts
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2008
Award of Merit: 2011

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: Tempting Fate X Indigo Princess
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Photo by KentPfeiffer
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-26
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.

Date: May 29, 2011 6:11 PM
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-05
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-03
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2010-05-19
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2010-05-19

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-29
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-21
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: Wilhoit, AZ
Date: 2023
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-02
Location: Wilhoit, AZ
Date: 2023

Photo courtesy of Comanche Acres Iris Garden
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Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 22, 2012 8:24 PM concerning plant:
    Absolutely great iris. It is a toss up between this iris and Phantom Ship as to which is my favorite neglecta.
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Beautiful! by plantladylin Sep 30, 2011 6:45 PM 1

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