Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Ben Johnson
Year Of Registration: 2012
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2015
Seedling Number: 016-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Light cerulean blue
Beard Color: Light blue to white
Fragrance: Slight
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: D28-A: (Lake Mead x Oregon Skies) X Absolute Treasure

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: hybridizer's garden
Date: 2012-04-26
slated for introduction in 2015
Location: Ben Johnson garden
Date: 2014-05-15

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