Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio by Maryott's Gardens
Year Of Registration: 1995
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1996
Seedling Number: 85-70-I4
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37-38 inches (94-97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Soft melon orange
Beard Color: Orange
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1999

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: 82-37W: (80-80P: (Orangerie x 76-181J: (((Ponderosa x Honey Rae) x (((Commentary x Claudia Rene) x Claudia Rene) x (Ponderosa x New Moon))) x Homecoming Queen)) x 80-208: ((Artiste x Tupelo Honey) x ((Malaysia x Carolina Honey) x 73-122Z: (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x Peace Offering))))) X 83-88-C3: (81-104WW: (78-221: ((Flareup x 73-122Z: (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x Peace Offering))) x 76-37F: (Ballet in Orange x 73-122Z)) x 77-39H: ((Entourage x Mandolin) x (Old Flame x Pink Angel))) x Originality)
Child plants: 3 child plants

Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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