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Hybridizer: Thomas Johnson
Year Of Registration: 2007
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2007
Seedling Number: Tw81B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White, strong blue violet stitched edge
Beard Color: White, tipped violet blue
Style Arm Color: Dark blue violet
Foliage: Purple Based
Fragrance: Slight
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2009
Award of Merit: 2011
John C. Wister Medal: 2013

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: American Classic X Royal Estate
Child plants: 18 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: My garden, Sweden
Date: June 2017
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-25

Date: 2014-05-15
Location: Menton, France
Date: 2019-05-17

Date: 2014-05-15
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-16
First year bloom.
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2022-05-03
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-21

Date: 2014-05-15
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Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2020-04-21
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2023-04-22
Location: Menton, France
Date: 2019-05-17
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-16
First year bloom.
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2022-05-03
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-23
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-29
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-28
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-23
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2021-05-30
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-03
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Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2023-04-22
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Date: 2012-05-02
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-03

Date: 2019-05-09

Date: Mar 13, 2009 10:38 AM
Location: Arlington, TN
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-25
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-25

Date: May 28, 2011 4:52 PM
Location: IN MY GARDEN (920 m in the northern alps)
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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: Mid-America Gardens, Salem, Oregon
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2020-04-21
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-22
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-04-19
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-04-19
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Uploaded by Betja
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-09
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-26
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-22
First year bloom. In bright sun.
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-28
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-26
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-28
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: June 5, 2017
Location: IN MY GARDEN (920 m in the northern alps)
Date: 2018-06-02
Location: Whitesboro, TX
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Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2023-04-22
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-04-19
Uploaded by Betja
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Uploaded by Betja

Date: 2014-05-15

Date: 2014-05-15

Date: 2014-05-15
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Location: Mid-America Garden in Salem, OR
Date: May 2009

Date: 2014-05-15
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Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-01

Date: 2014-05-15
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 24, 2012

Date: 2013-05-25
At a UIS Show

Date: 2013-05-25
At a UIS show
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