Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Cayeux
Year Of Registration: 2009
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2010
Seedling Number: 0419A
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 24 inches (60 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Bloom Color Description: Light to medium blue, turquoise wash
Beard Color: Light medium blue

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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: Art Deco X Rain Dance

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Common names
  • Intermediate Bearded Iris
  • Iris
Also sold as:
  • Caraibes

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Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."
Comments:
  • Posted by Misawa77 (Hanover PA - Zone 6b) on Apr 10, 2014 4:31 AM concerning plant:
    "Introduced and named as "Caraibes" into Cayeux catalog, before registering AIS.

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