Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: George Sutton
Year Of Registration: 1995
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1996
Seedling Number: G-16ARSA
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36-38 inches (91-97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: White
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: White
Beard Color: Yellow, white horns
Space Age Beard Appendages: Horns
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1999

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: A-92-ASA: (Dauber's Delight x Sky Hooks) X Honky Tonk Blues
Child plants: 16 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Nola's Iris Garden, San Jose, CA
Date: 2016-04-29
Location: Bochnia, Poland
Date: 2008-06-13
Location: Home garden
Date: 2018-05-07
Sometimes it blooms without horns.
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-06-12
Overcast
Location: Vancouver,  WA
Date: 2019-05-17
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 8, 2017
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-06-12
In the rain
Location: Bochnia, Poland
Date: 2008-06-13
Uploaded by avmoran
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Date: 4 2016
Location: Richlands, NC
Date: 2022-04-24
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-06-12
Beard shot. Overcast
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2024-05-17
Location: Northwest Florida
Date: 2017-04-15
Location: Randy Squires' garden in North Hills, CA
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: Weiser, ID
Date: 2015 season

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Location: Randy Squires' garden in North Hills, CA
Date: April 17, 2012

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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 Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

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