Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bernice Miller
Year Of Registration: 1996
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1994
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Magenta
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Bright fuchsia and brick, veined chocolate
Beard Color: Bronze

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: Sheba's Queen X H. Wright sdlg.: (Emma Louisa x Magic Melody)
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden in Northwest Arkansas
Date: 2018-11-01
First re-bloom flower ever (photo in sun)
Location: Mount Enterprise, Texas
Date: 2023-04-23
Location: My garden in Northwest Arkansas
Date: 2018-10-31
First re-bloom flower open (photo in shade)
Location: San Antonio, Texas 
Date: 11/29/23
Location: San Antonio, Texas 
Date: 12/8/23
It’s December 8th! Still pushing blooms!
Location: Iris Haven; Cedar City, Utah
Date: 2022-08-01
Location: Iris Haven; Cedar City, Utah
Date: 2022-08-01
Location: Chino Valley Arizona
Date: 2021-11-02

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

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