Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Allan Ensminger
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: 192-63
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Pink
White
Flower Patterns: Amoena
Bloom Color Description: White standards; orient pink falls
Beard Color: Poppy red
Style Arm Color: White
Fragrance: Slight
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2000

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: Magharee X 89-18: (86-41: (Almost Gladys x Christa) x 85-24: ((Coral Beauty x (Almost Gladys x R. Nelson sdlg.: (((Crystal Blaze x Maiden Voyage) x Silver Showers) x Chartreuse Ruffles))) x Coral Chalice))
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Sussex, UK
Date: mid June 2019
The blooms have a beautiful silky texture, in lovely soft tones.
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: mid June 2019
The blooms have a beautiful silky texture, in lovely soft tones.
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2023-06-06
Location: Southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-24
Uploaded by naomimade

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

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