Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Ben Hager, deceased, by Cooley's Gardens
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: RE5596LtBl
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Light blue
Beard Color: Yellow
Fragrance: 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: T4657lcbl: (T3532LtBl: (((Shipshape x Flight of Angels) x Ice Sculpture) x Avalon Bay) x Welcome Reward) X Tinted Crystal

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Saratoga, CA
Date: 2019-04-24
Uploaded by Lbsmitty
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: Nov. 7, 2016

Date: 2021-05-20

Photo courtesy of Iris Sisters Farm, used with permission
Plant Events from our members
gardenglassgems On August 27, 2022 Transplanted
From pot to Flower Garden Bed 2.
gardenglassgems On June 27, 2022 Potted up
Removed from Dizzy's Garden due to issues.
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