Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 2013
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2014
Seedling Number: R129A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Magenta
Bloom Color Description: Mid lilac standards, darker in center to lighter edge; mid dark blue lilac falls, darker lilac blue texture veins, dart at end of beards
Beard Color: Mid tan in throat, mid blue in middle, dark blue at end, tipped warm white
Style Arm Color: Mid blue lilac
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2016

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: What's New X O217D: (M52A: (Cameo Appearance x Mythology) x M56A: (J38J: (Faberge x Fogbound) x K60A: (Lotus Land x Intimidator)))
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Date: 2019-05-20
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Date: 2014-05-23

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