Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: 93-109X
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Bloom Color Description: Mango orange, reddish cast on falls
Beard Color: Red
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2000
Award of Merit: 2002

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: Dawning X Royal Honey
Child plants: 20 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Schreiner's Gardens near Salem, OR
Date: 2015-05-14
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2020-04-12
In my garden
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date: June 20, 2017
Location: Apple Hill,On, Canada
Date: 2018-06-13
My garden ,Cordoba
Location: Cawston, BC
Date: 2022-10-27
From Hillside Irises
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-05-09
In my garden
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-04-17
This is my only Bearded Iris...I am now inspired to get more! ❤
Uploaded by urania1
Location: Randy Squires' garden in North Hills, CA
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date: June 2016
Location: Redlands, CA
Date: 2015-04-12
Wild Oak Farm
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: Spring 2021
Uploaded by Lbsmitty

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Randy Squires' garden in North Hills, CA
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: Marshfield, Missouri zone 6a
Date: 2011-05-11

Photo courtesy of Sutton's Iris Gardens
Location: York PA
Date: 05-30-2015
Susquehanna Iris Society 2015 Show
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Comments:
  • Posted by MaryinLa (Marshfield, Missouri - Zone 6a) on May 3, 2012 7:58 PM concerning plant:
    Grows and blooms well in zone 6a, Marshfield, Missouri.

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