Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: William Maryott
Year Of Registration: 1995
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1996
Seedling Number: S240A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36-37 inches (91-94 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Bloom Color Description: Medium bright orange
Beard Color: Orange
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1998

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: Radiant Energy X Peach Bisque
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Uploaded by janielouy
Location: Beaumont Ridge Iris Gardens
Date: May 17 2016
Viva Mexico -- Maryott  '96 -- older but still a worthy orange!
Location: Southern Oregon 
Date: 2023-05-16
Location: Apple Valley, CA
Date: 2015-04-18
Wild Oak Farm, Redlands, CA 4122015

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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