Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1978
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1978
Seedling Number: H 439-B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Tailored
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Copper brown
Beard Color: Gold
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: C 65-3: ((Bang x O 174-1) x October Ale) X Arroyo
Child plants: 2 child plants

Image
Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: North Carolina
Date: 2013

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

This is an early red, from Schreiner's.  Purchased in the mid-70'
Location: Kannapolis, NC
Date: 2012-04-20
Lovely iris
Uploaded by Muddymitts

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012

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