Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: William Simon
Year Of Registration: 1982
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1982
Seedling Number: 6-21-11
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36-38 inches (91-97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: Orchid rose, wide deeper orchid border on falls
Beard Color: Coral, tipped lavender
Style Arm Color: Orchid

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: Pink Ember X Grecian Gown

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