Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1972
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1974
Seedling Number: E 170-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Silver blue
Beard Color: Lemon yellow
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1975

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: Y51-A X Babbling Brook
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Finksburg, MD. My garden
Date: 2023-05-22
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2017-05-09
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Just love the color!
Uploaded by Cuzz4short

An old favorite that I bought from Schreiner's in the mid-70's.
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Blue Reflection is an enthusiastic bloomer and increaser for me.
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2017-05-11
Location: West Valley City, UT
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Clump shot.  Time for thinning, I think!
Uploaded by Muddymitts
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Date: May 4, 2014
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 5-14-2016

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 5-14-2016
Location: southern KY
Date: 2018-05-08

Date: 2015-03-12
Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
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