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Tall Bearded Iris |
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Iris |
Hybridizer: | Joseph Ghio |
Year Of Registration: | 1968 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1970 |
Seedling Number: | 65-158B |
Classification: | Tall Bearded (TB) |
Registered Height: | 36 inches (91 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Mid Late |
Flower Form: | Ruffled |
Bloom Color Classification: | Copper/Brown Rose Violet Wine |
Flower Patterns: | Blend |
Bloom Color Description: | Rosy brown standards; brown, violet and red falls |
Beard Color: | Yellow brown |
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: | Denver Mint X Moon River |
Child plants: | 86 child plants |
It can't be long now! For those of us who garden in temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere, spring is just around the corner. While we gardeners anxiously await that magical time of year, come join me for one final look at what's blooming indoors. You'll also discover the identity of the mystery flower for February, who identified it, and what the mystery flower for this month looks like.
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How many of Joseph Ghio's irises do you have? by janwax | Mar 22, 2019 9:00 PM | 88 |
My first red seedling by TBMan | Mar 16, 2018 9:08 PM | 68 |
Blooms 2018 by cliftoncat | Jan 2, 2019 4:17 PM | 2,872 |
What did you do in the Iris garden today? by Paul2032 | Mar 7, 2021 8:30 PM | 19,731 |
check ID (8-30-14) by iciris | Sep 10, 2014 2:03 AM | 67 |
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