Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Barry Blyth
Year Of Registration: 2012
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2012
Seedling Number: R79-5
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Emma Cook
Bloom Color Description: White standards; white falls, heavy lavender violet overlay deepening to solid color on outer 3/8" edge
Beard Color: Golden yellow
Fragrance: Slight
Musky

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: O310-A: (H169-1: (Silk Romance x Rippling River) x Looking Beautiful) X O228-4: (L133-7: (J141-1: (Wishful Thinking x F160-1: (D46-1: (B157-1: (Imprimis x Bubble Up) x Aura Light) x Cast a Spell)) x G63-G: (E88-3: (Crazy for You x About Town) x E95-1: (C225-2: (Z63-3: (W117-1: ((Alpine Journey x Beachgirl) x (Beachgirl x ((Tranquil Star x Coral Strand) x (Persian Smoke x Chimbolam)))) x Chocolate Vanilla) x Aztec Burst) x Yes))) x L304-1: (F174-4: (Man About Town x Island Dancer) x Fogbound))
Child plants: 8 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
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Date: 2014-08-22
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