| Hybridizer: | Richard Ernst |
| Year Of Registration: | 1985 |
| Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1986 |
| Seedling Number: | S909-1 |
| Classification: | Tall Bearded (TB) |
| Registered Height: | 36 inches (91 cm) |
| Bloom Season: | Mid |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Gold Wine |
| Flower Patterns: | Variegata |
| Bloom Color Description: | Golden amber standards; red falls, edged gold |
| Beard Color: | Orange |
| 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: | R78-103: (Bayberry Candle x Hi Top) X Carolina Honey |
| Child plants: | 7 child plants |
| Australis | On February 1, 2023 | Transplanted Repositioned in the front garden. |
| Australis | From October 26, 2022 to November 15, 2022 | Bloomed |
| Australis | On December 11, 2021 | Transplanted Transplanted to the garden bed at our new house. |
| Australis | On November 8, 2021 | Bloomed Not sure when it finished flowering. |
| Australis | From November 9, 2020 to November 18, 2020 | Bloomed |
| Australis | On May 2, 2020 | Transplanted Moved to a different location in the garden bed. |
| Australis | On January 13, 2018 | Transplanted |
| Australis | On January 11, 2018 | Obtained plant Purchased from Sunshine Iris Nursery. |
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