Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2011
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2011
Seedling Number: S126-1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Yellow
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Lemon yellow
Beard Color: Lemon yellow
Style Arm Color: Lemon yellow
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet

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: That's All Folks X Treasure Trader

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
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Location: Keith Keppel's Garden
Date: 2015-05-14
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Location: Jeparit Victoria Australia
Date: 2023-10-03

Date: 2015-05-11

Photo courtesy of Iris Sisters Farm, used with permission
Location: Catheys Valley California
Photo courtesy of Superstition Iris Gardens, posted with permissi

Date: 2016-10-31

Date: 2019-11-10
Comments:
  • Posted by Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Oct 28, 2022 2:37 AM concerning plant:
    I have found 'Saffron Drift' to be a strong grower, although intriguingly it seems that its offspring can be more vigorous than it!

    I have used it in a couple of crosses as a pod parent, as unfortunately it never produces pollen for me (a trait that seems to be consistently inherited by its progeny as well). The other trait I have observed appear in most of its offspring is strong veining on the hafts/shoulders.
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