Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Gerald Richardson
Year Of Registration: 2007
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2008
Seedling Number: 02-5-2
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Silver/Grey
Violet
Flower Patterns: Dark Top
Bloom Color Description: Ivory white standards heavily infused violet, hint of amber at rim; warm ivory white falls, gold hafts and hint of amber at rim
Beard Color: Golden orange
Style Arm Color: Pale amber
Fragrance: Slight
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2010

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Fogbound X Tea Service
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2019-05-02
In light shade.
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-06-13
Uploaded by Betja
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: May 31,2022
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: Spring 2021

Date: 2010-01-14
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Uploaded by Betja

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