Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 1996
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: 91-35N2
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 32 inches (81 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Pink
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Pink standards; lavender blue falls, pink shoulders
Beard Color: Coral
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2001

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: 88-41T: (Honeymoon Suite x (((Homecoming Queen x 76-110BB: ((Malaysia x Carolina Honey) x (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x Peace Offering)))) x (Copper Classic x 76-110BB)) x ((Act of Love x Lady Friend) x (76-110BB x Toastmaster)))) X 89-73Q: (Birthday Greetings x Presence)
Child plants: 35 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Date: 2005-05-17
Uploaded by starwoman
Location: Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, Vacaville CA
Date: Spring
Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris, www.irisfarmer.com

Date: 2018-10-30

Date: 2018-10-30

Photo courtesy of Williamson Farm Flowers

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

Date: 2008-06-16
Image courtesy of Blue J Iris

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