Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Brad Kasperek
Year Of Registration: 1994
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1996
Seedling Number: 89B-38I
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 33 inches (84 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Flower Form: Ruffled
Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Violet
Flower Patterns: Broken
Bloom Color Description: Light lavender ground splashed reddish violet
Beard Color: Antique gold, tipped lavender
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1998

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Maria Tormena X Master Touch
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-04-27

Date: 2023-05-26
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2022-05-13
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-04-27

Date: 2021-05-20
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX

Photo courtesy of Sutton's Iris Gardens
Location: In backyard garden, Elk Grove, CA
Date: 2014-6-22
This rebloomer is blooming again in June! Amazing color
Location: Kansas City, MO
Date: 2016-05-06
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Date: 2017-05-24
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-04-27

Photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens
Location: Glenara Gardens
Date: 2016-05-27
AIS 2016 Convention Garden Tour

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: Schreiner's Garden
Date: 2017-05-22
Full sun, 91 degrees F 32.7 degrees C
Location: southern KY
Date: 4000-05-22

Photo courtesy of Williamson Farm Flowers

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