Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bennett Jones
Year Of Registration: 1986
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1988
Seedling Number: 74-34-5
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 32 inches (81 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Known To Rebloom Zone 7: 0°-10°
Known To Rebloom Zone 8: 10° to 20°
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Medium orange
Beard Color: Red
Fragrance: Slight

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Orange Chiffon X 69-24-5: (((Spanish Gift x Marilyn C) x Shoop 63-18) x ((Spanish Affair x Marilyn C) x Hamblen H5-35))
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2017-04-29
Location: Chatham, VA
Date: 04/27/2023
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2013-11-05
Location: Lathrop mo
Date: 2021-05-14
Orange harvest
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-05-07
Touching Pass the Wine
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2019-05-07
Can you see it?  Doing ‘the wave’!
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2016-03-29
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2018-05-02
Location: New Jersey
Date: May 2021
Uploaded by lovemyhouse
Location: s
Date: 2012-05-16
Favorite color
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2012-11-17
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2012-11-17
Beautiful glowing color.
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2016-03-29
Maybe it's not a 'king', but certainly worthy of being called a '
Uploaded by dyzzypyxxy
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2012-11-03
Such a beautiful color.
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2012-11-03
Love Fall rebloom.
Location: Rhode Island
Date: 2013-06-22
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Date: 2012-05-16
Love this rebloomer
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2012-11-17
Uploaded by lovemyhouse
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8b
Date: 2012-05-30
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8b
Date: 2012-05-30
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2017-04-22
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8b
Date: 2012-05-30
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2017-04-22
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Comments:
  • Posted by Dodecatheon3 (Northwest Arkansas - Zone 6b) on Oct 28, 2013 1:39 PM concerning plant:
    Added five fans & rebloomed beginning mid-late October after planting in July (border of 6b/7a). Most growers note this as a reliable rebloomer.
  • Posted by lovemyhouse (Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) - Zone 8a) on Nov 18, 2012 9:37 AM concerning plant:
    Reliable rebloomer in the Dallas area.
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