Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Duane Meek
Year Of Registration: 1982
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1982
Seedling Number: B29-1-4
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Red black
Beard Color: Red black
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1984

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: ((Gay Tracery x Witches' Brew) x War Lord) X Cherry Smoke
Child plants: 16 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: New Zealand
Location: Rutherford Co, TN
Date: 5/2/2022
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 23, 2015
In Shaded Location

Shown In Bright Sunlight

Shown In Overcast Conditions
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 27, 2014
In Direct Sunlight
Location: New Zealand

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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Location: New Zealand
Date: 2011-11-07
Location: New Zealand

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
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