Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Thomas Johnson
Year Of Registration: 2007
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2007
Seedling Number: Tw43C
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
White
Flower Patterns: Emma Cook
Bloom Color Description: Blue white standards; medium lavender blue falls, large white central wash around beards
Beard Color: Deep lemon orange
Style Arm Color: Blue white, crests touched blue lavender
Fragrance: Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2009

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: My Ginny X Queen's Circle
Child plants: 12 child plants

Image
Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-22
Location: Overland Park Arboretum in Overland Park, KS. 
Date: 2009-05-18
Location: Overland Park Arboretum in Overland Park, KS
Date: 2009-05-18
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-22

Photo courtesy of Mid-America Garden
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-20
Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 30, 2013 4:41 PM concerning plant:
    Pursuit of Happiness is one of my favorite irises because the flowers are just so pretty. Still, I do wish it had taller stalks. It has a great name, by the way, because the flowers make me happy.

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