Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 1998
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1999
Seedling Number: 93-90L3
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Light blue standards, thin tan edge; violet black falls, white sunburst pattern around beard
Beard Color: Red
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
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: 88-180P: (Notorious x ((Success Story x (Fancy Tales x Alpine Castle)) x ((Persian Smoke x Entourage) x ((Strawberry Sundae x (Artiste x Tupelo Honey)) x (Marmalade Skies x (Sun King x (Gold Trimmings x Solano))))))) X Romantic Evening
Child plants: 52 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Date: 2011-05-24
Location: Wonthaggi/North , Victoria, Australia
Date: 2021-10-17
Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-05-14

Date: 2017-05-26
Photo by tveguy3
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2019-04-30
high contrast amoena that sadly bloomed out
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Photo by Betja
Location: Schreiner's Gardens near Salem, OR
Date: 2015-05-14
Location: Warfordsburg, PA
Date: 2012-05-06
Photo by Betja
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
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Date: 2003-05-03
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18
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