Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1987
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1987
Seedling Number: N 775-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Chrysanthemum crimson
Beard Color: Chrysanthemum crimson
Awards: Honorable Mention: 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: G 853-AA: (Paris Lights x B 357-A: (W 440-A x Fireball)) X I 698-1: (Post Time x B 767-1: (R 1013-12 x Wild Ginger))
Child plants: 4 child plants

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  • Iris
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Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Cawston, BC
Date: 2022-10-29
From Hillside Irises
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-05-09
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2019-04-30
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2019-04-30
Location: God's Garden - Atwater CA
Date: May 2014
Photo by KentPfeiffer
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Date: 2020-05-11

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
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Photo by MrsMud

Date: 2019-05-18
Location: SW Row 1-6
Date: 4-29-16
Nice color
Location: Back yard
Date: 2016-05-13
much redder in direct sun
Location: Back yard
Date: 2016-05-13
much redder in direct sun
Location: My garden, along Island, NY
Date: 6/2/21
First season, short bloom stalks with one budding in the foliage
Location: God's Garden - Atwater CA
Date: May 2014
Location: God's Garden - Atwater CA
Date: April 2014

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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Photo courtesy of Rainbow Iris Farm
Location: Back yard
Date: 05132016
much redder in direct sun
Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 23, 2012 11:45 AM concerning plant:
    Growth is OK. It takes a year off from blooming every once in a while.

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