Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Maryott's Gardens
Year Of Registration: 1988
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1988
Seedling Number: H27B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30°
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Palest violet (near white) standards; velvety deep red violet falls, lighter rim around edge
Beard Color: Deep yellow in throat
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: DS10: (Copy Cat x Mystique) X F163A: ((Latin Lover x Carnaby) x Latin Lady)
Child plants: 8 child plants

Image
Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: early May 2020
I love luminata - the pale edges on the falls gives the velvety v
Location: Saratoga, CA
Date: 2016-04-25
second day of this bloom
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: late May 2019
A contemplative bloom... a quiet favourite.
Location: Iowa
Date: 2021-05-22
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: early May 2020
I love luminata - the pale edges on the falls gives the velvety v
Location: Saratoga, CA
Date: 2014-04-09
This iris is blooming in a narrow 16" strip up against the house.

Image courtesy of Winterberry Iris Gardens

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