Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 2003
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2004
Seedling Number: 99-42H3
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Gold
Flower Patterns: Line and Speckles
Bloom Color Description: Yellow orange standards; deeper yellow orange falls with red brown speckles at end of petal
Beard Color: Tangerine
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2006

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: 97-46N: (Impulsive x Ocelot) X 97-41B2: (95-36D: (Cinnamon Sun x 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)) x Dear Jean)
Child plants: 12 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Date: 2012-04-28
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