Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Melba Hamblen
Year Of Registration: 1960
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1961
Seedling Number: H7-7
Classification: Border Bearded (BB)
Registered Height: 24 inches (61 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Golden yellow
Beard Color: Apricot
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1962
Knowlton Medal: 1966
Other: High Commendation: 1960; Judges Choice: 1963; Knowlton Award: 1964

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
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: (Ruffled Organdy x Rosedale) X Tell sdlg: (Yellow Dresden x Golden Flash)
Child plants: 30 child plants

Common names
  • Border Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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