Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio by Maryott's Gardens
Year Of Registration: 1994
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1995
Seedling Number: 86-3H
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Wine
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Pale lavender standards; deep red violet falls
Beard Color: Tangerine

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: Tomorrow's Child X 83-73K: (Success Story x (Fancy Tales x Alpine Castle))
Child plants: 14 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Date: Oct 2015
Costa Rica
Uploaded by starwoman

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, Vacaville CA
Date: Spring
Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, www.irisfarmer.com

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens

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