Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lloyd Zurbrigg
Year Of Registration: 1972
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1972
Seedling Number: 67-26-7
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Bloom Color Description: Bright violet, light in center of falls
Beard Color: Yellow

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: Purple Duet X Sunset Blues
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: in my garden, Switzerland
Date: 2019-05-19
Uploaded by crowrita1
Location: Switzerland, in my garden
Date: 2018-05-09
Location: Sherwood, Arkansas
Date: April 13, 2024
Perfume Counter blooming at Iris Kingdom, Sherwood, Arkansas, 4/1

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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