Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Kenneth Smith
Year Of Registration: 1942
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1942
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Yellow
Flower Patterns: Variegata

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
Parentage: Cadetou X Marvelous
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2020-03-27
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: late May 2019
Interesting fragrance, vibrant smallish flowers.
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: late May 2019
Bright orange beards and striking reverse plicata on a varigata i
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: late May 2021
An old fashioned - but so reliable, and beautiful in a mass plant
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: late May 2021
A cool dry spring resulted in late blooms this year in the UK - R
Location: Heighleygate garden centre, Northumberland UK
Date: 2012-05-22

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