Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: A. Johnson
Year Of Registration: 1972
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1982
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White, stippled light blue
Beard Color: White, tipped yellow

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
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Utah Valley X Rococo
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-10-23
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-10-16
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-10-16
Plant Events from our members
Australis On November 28, 2024 Transplanted
Moved to a better location, as it was too tall for the spot it was in.
Australis From October 16, 2024 to November 2, 2024 Bloomed
Australis On November 19, 2023 Transplanted
Slipped the pot contents into the front garden bed.
Australis On April 21, 2023 Potted up
Slip-potted into a larger pot.
Australis On November 24, 2022 Potted up
Australis On November 24, 2022 Obtained plant
Purchased from Halcyon Iris & Daylily Farm.
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