Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 1988
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1989
Seedling Number: 85458A
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 28 inches (71 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White, purple plicata markings around edge of petals
Beard Color: White, tipped lavender
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1991

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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: 83303AA: (Focus x Magic Candle) X 824G: (B80-20: (Concord Touch x Daisy) x Soft Air)
Child plants: one child plant

Common names
  • Intermediate Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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