Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Cayeux
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: 8989C
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 32 inches (80 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Sea blue
Beard Color: Light blue

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: Dusky Challenger X Pledge Allegiance
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 2017-10-20
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 2017-10-21
Location: Menton, France
Date: 2018-04-30
Location: Chailey Iris Garden, East Sussex, UK.
Date: 2022-06-11
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee 
Date: 2023-05-15
Mer Du Sud 2023
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-04
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2005-08-17
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Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2008-05-25
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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
Location: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Date: Spring
Mer Du Sud
Location: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Date: Spring
Mer du Sud
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