Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 2010
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2010
Seedling Number: N193B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 39 inches (99 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Flower Patterns: Dark Top
Bloom Color Description: Medium sky blue standards; pale sky blue falls
Beard Color: Medium blue
Style Arm Color: Medium sky blue
Foliage: Purple Based
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2013

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: Face of an Angel X Mythology
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2017-04-13
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 06/02/2021
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-29
Part shade gives a different view.
Uploaded by Paul2032
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2016-05-04
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-24
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-25
Uploaded by Lbsmitty
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-04
First year bloom.
Location: Chelsea Flower Show, London, UK. 
Date: 2023-05-27
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-25
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-02
First year bloom.
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-25
Uploaded by KentPfeiffer
Uploaded by Paul2032
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-15
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-18
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-26
Uploaded by coboro
Location: oregon
Date: 2010-05-25
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-25
Uploaded by KentPfeiffer
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-21
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-15
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-21
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-25
Location: oregon
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: Mid-America Gardens, Salem, Oregon
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-17
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-18
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-18
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-23
Uploaded by coboro
Uploaded by Paul2032

Photo courtesy of Mid-America Garden
Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 22, 2012 10:22 AM concerning plant:
    Glorious iris. Became my favorite light blue TB from the moment of its first bloom in my garden. Rapid increaser, wonderful flower stalks.
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