Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Jean Cayeux
Year Of Registration: 1978
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1977
Seedling Number: 69 41 A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Yellow
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: Bordeaux red on yellow standards; bright yellow falls, 1/3" bordeaux red border

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: Radiant Apogee X High Life
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2017-05-24
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2021-05-24
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."
Uploaded by BrightonPark
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2021-05-18
Today's surprise, the first one has opened 😁
Uploaded by BrightonPark

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