Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2021
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2021
Seedling Number: X268-6
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White standards, veined light violet over most of petal, violet black at base; white falls, 1/4" neatly stitched to near solid rich mid violet, violet brown black hafts coming down to end of beards, very dark effect
Beard Color: White, tipped violet brown
Style Arm Color: Violet black
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2023

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: U356-1: (O211-A: (L94-1: (Ostentatious x G48-5: (Burst x Epicenter)) x L266-1: (G48-5 x Zestful Miss)) x S261-1: (Another Woman x 0228-4: ((J141-1: (Wishful Thinking x F160-1: (D46-1: (B157-1: (Imprimis x Bubble Up) x Aura Light) x Cast a Spell)) x G63-G: (E88-3: (Crazy for You x About Town) x E95-1: (C225-2: (Z63-3: (W117-1: ((Alpine Journey x Beachgirl) x (Beachgirl x ((Tranquil Star x Coral Strand) x (Persian Smoke x Chimbolam)))) x Chocolate Vanilla) x Aztec Burst) x Yes))) x (F174-4: (Man About Town x Island Dancer) x Fogbound)))) X V149-1: (Reckless Abandon x Keppel 06-7A: (Juicy Rumours x Are We in Love))

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2023-05-21

Date: 2021-05-18
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2023-06-03

Date: 2021-05-18

Date: 2017-06-13

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