Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1968
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1968
Seedling Number: W 395-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Light silken rose red approaching cherry red
Beard Color: Brown
Foliage: Purple Based
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1969

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: Tomeco x Gypsy Jewels
Child plants: 32 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2021-05-02
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2016-05-24
- A vibrant golden oldie.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2014-06-07
 7:35 pm. With the sun behind it, this Iris glows beautifully.
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2021-05-02
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2014-06-04
 7:45 pm. A consistent performer.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-17
 7:35 pm. The beauty of unfurling - like seeing a bat in mid-flig
Photo by Snork

Spring 2009

Spring 2009

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

Date: June
credit: Andrey Korzun

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