Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 1993
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1993
Seedling Number: Z51A-2
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34-36 inches (86-91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Grey standards flushed violet at midrib; black to plum black falls, precise 1/8" lavender lilac edge
Beard Color: Dull mustard

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: (Street Dancer x Surf Lady) X Curacao
Child plants: 6 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: San Diego, CA
Date: 2019-04-30
bloom after a rain shower
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2018-04-27
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2019-04-30
side view of flower with style arm and beard
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2019-04-30
top view of flower, with yellow markings on style arms clearly vi
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2018-04-27
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2019-04-30
alternative side view of fall and beard after a rain shower
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2020-03-28
Location: north central Texas
Date: 2006-04-12
Location: Knoxville, TN
Date: May 2014

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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