Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 1984
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1985
Seedling Number: 80-79S
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
White
Bloom Color Description: Orange, white area around beards
Beard Color: Tangerine
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1987
Award of Merit: 1989

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: Orangerie X 78-22Y: ((Flareup x Indian Territory) x 76-37F: (Ballet in Orange x 73-122Z: (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x Peace Offering))))
Child plants: 9 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
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Location: north central Texas
Date: 2004-04-25
Location: New Zealand

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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