Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2021
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2021
Seedling Number: Y77-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Gold
Flower Patterns: Variegata
Bloom Color Description: Light golden yellow standards, infused tan, light violet at base of midrib; near black falls, red cast, small spray of white beside beards
Beard Color: Orange over white

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: Blyth O8L-4-4: (Secret Service x Wearing Rubies)) x Reckless Abandon) X U151-1: (Red Skies x R50-2: (P186-3: (L133-1: (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 L304-1: (F174-4: (Man About Town x Island Dancer) x Fogbound)) x O228-4: (L133-7 x L304-1)))

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden, Watkins Glen, NY
Date: 5-23-23
Maiden bloom
Location: Wodonga Australia
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2023-05-23
Location: Utah
Date: 2023-05-25
Location: My garden, Watkins Glen, NY
Date: 5.24.23
Second day flower, fully open. I just love this iris!

Photo courtesy of Mid-America Garden

Photo courtesy of Mid-America Garden
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