Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bernard Hamner
Year Of Registration: 1986
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1986
Seedling Number: 82-5
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35-36 inches (89-91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Yellow
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Chinese yellow
Beard Color: Yellow orange
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1988

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: Catalyst X Well Endowed
Child plants: 9 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
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Date: 2014-04-23

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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