Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1978
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1978
Seedling Number: H 58-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Bloom Color Description: Medium to light pure blue
Beard Color: Near white
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1980

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: Blue Reflection X D 39-a
Child plants: 12 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: California
Columbia Blue, an older long blooming iris.
Location: California
Date: 2013-05-13
Columbia Blue, newly opened. This iris' blooms fade quite a lot o

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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