Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Chet Tompkins
Year Of Registration: 1969
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1969
Seedling Number: 65-55
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Pink
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Dark bright pink
Beard Color: Pink
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1970

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: ((Cameo Coral x Cameo Coral) x Password) X ((Password x Mary Randall) x Cameo Coral)
Child plants: 35 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: My Gardens
Date: May 17, 2015
In Windy Overcast Conditions
Uploaded by iciris
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 27, 2008
Another Shade Of Pink

Photo 5/15/10

Photo 5/14/10
Location: Superstitions Garden In California
Date: 2012-04-29
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 2016

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
Location: Catheys Valley CA
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi
Comments:
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Oct 31, 2015 8:31 AM concerning plant:
    At the time of its introduction in 1969, Ovation became the standard by which the pink irises were judged. It remained the standard for several years. Nowadays, pinks are getting better all the time.

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