Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Keith Keppel
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: 99-43T
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Emma Cook
Bloom Color Description: Blue white standards; blue violet falls, marbled wash and wire rim on paler blue
Beard Color: Paprika
Style Arm Color: Blue white, lavender tip
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2008
Award of Merit: 2010
John C. Wister Medal: 2012
Dykes Memorial Medal: 2015
Franklin Cook Memorial Cup: 2008

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: Last Laugh X 95-52C: (Braggadocio x Romantic Evening)
Child plants: 191 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a 
Date: 2021-05-29
Location: Wonthaggi/North , Victoria, Australia
Date: 2021-10-24
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2018-05-20
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-05-27

Date: 2017-05-29
Uploaded by Neela

Gypsy Lord
Location: Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (during 2016 AIS convention)
Date: 2016-05-28

The Lord of Gypsy’s Instant Attraction meeting.
Location: Lilburn, Ga
Date: 2020-05-06
Location: Home garden
Date: 2015-04-21

Date: 2018-05-22

Date: 2012-05-19
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2018-05-12
Gypsy Lord
Location: Wilhoit, AZ
Date: April 2024
Gypsy Lord at Bloomer-Rang Iris Farm
Location: Home garden
Date: 2018-05-03
Location: Home
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-05-26
Uploaded by Neela

Date: 2012-05-19
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Panama Illinois
Date: 2022-05-20
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2024-04-21
Location: Mid-America Gardens, Salem, Oregon
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Location: Australia
Date: 2020-10-20
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-28
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Date: 2020-05-06
Location: my yard
Location: In my garden at Middletown, DE
Date: 2018-05-29
Location: My property in Idaho
Date: 2024-05-31

Gypsy Lord

Date: 2019-06-10
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-06-12

Date: 2020-05-15
Location: France
Date: 2022
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-27
Uploaded by Muddymitts
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2011-06-01

Date: 2019-06-13
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Uploaded by Ladylovingdove
Location: Fort Worth TX
Date: 2010-04-29
Iris \"Gypsy Lord\"
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 2022
Uploaded by avmoran
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2022-05-19
Uploaded by mattsmom
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2020-04-23
Location: Chailey Iris Garden, East Sussex, UK.
Date: 2022-06-11
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Date: 2024-05-03
Uploaded by Patty
Location: Iowa
Location: Fort Worth TX
Date: 2010-04-29
Iris \"Gypsy Lord\"
Uploaded by Betja
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2010-05-08

Date: 2014-06-07
Location: Iowa
Date: 2012-05-07

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
Location: My garden in Western Minnesota
Date: 2020-08-03
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2015-06-15
Location: Taken at a local iris show
Date: 2013-05-04
Location: Schreiner's Gardens near Salem, OR
Date: 2015-05-14
Uploaded by Muddymitts
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-28
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-28
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-28
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi
Uploaded by tveguy3
Uploaded by Ladylovingdove
Location: Columbia, SC
Date: 2018-04-28

Photo courtesy of Comanche Acres Iris Garden
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by Betja

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: Home garden
Date: 2015-04-17

Date: 2014-06-02
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