Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Hoage
Year Of Registration: 1993
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1994
Seedling Number: H86-27
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34-36 inches (84-91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Rose
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Rosy brown
Beard Color: Red
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1997
Award of Merit: 1999

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
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Mulled Wine X Lady Friend
Child plants: one child plant

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Date: 2017-10-25
Uploaded by janielouy
Location: Richlands, NC
Date: 2022-04-26
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: Spring 2021
Uploaded by greathorse
Location: Sonoma County, California
Date: 2024-05-01
Iris 'Toasted Watermelon' with Geum 'Mai Tai'

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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Location: Sonoma County, California
Date: 2024-05-01
Iris 'Toasted Watermelon'
Location: Sonoma County, California
Date: 2024-04-29
Iris 'Toasted Watermelon'
Location: Sonoma County, California
Date: 2024-05-01

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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