Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Maryott's Gardens
Year Of Registration: 1986
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1987
Seedling Number: J61RED
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Burgundy red
Beard Color: Burgundy red
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1989

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: F89B: (Seeing Red x Maroon Bells) X G144A: ((Malaysia x San Jose) x Ghio 76-241P: (((Sorcerer's Apprentice x Sea of Stars) x (((Commentary x Claudia Rene) x Ponderosa) x (Ponderosa x New Moon))) x Homecoming Queen))
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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