Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Larry Gaulter
Year Of Registration: 1978
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1979
Seedling Number: 74-30
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 28 inches (71 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Rose
Bloom Color Description: Old rose
Beard Color: Rose coral

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: Holiday House X (Meggie x (Orchid Brocade x Laurie))
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Switzerland, Merian Gardens Basel
Date: 2017-05-20
Location: BC
Date: 2012-06-15

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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