Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Larry Johnson
Year Of Registration: 1999
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1999
Seedling Number: JO91-67A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 45 inches (114 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Violet
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Tan standards; violet falls, brown shoulders and rim
Beard Color: Gold
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2001

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: (Gaulter 75-76 x R78-103: (Bayberry Candle x Hi Top)) X Impressionist
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 8, 2017
Location: Chailey Iris Garden, East Sussex, UK.
Date: 2022-06-11
Location: Central Texas 76844
Date: May 2007
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: 2017-05-01
Iris Pheasant Feathers
Uploaded by irisloverdee
Uploaded by Lbsmitty
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 8, 2017
Location: Warfordsburg, PA
Date: 2012-06-01
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: late May 2019
An unusual striking bloom, a favourite with garden visitors.
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 2015
Location: Sussex, UK
Date: late May 2019
Striking colours and fabulous fringes - a talking piece.
Location: Gainesboro, TN
Date: 2010-05-11
I've not seen a Pheasant like this....

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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