Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Ernst
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2002
Seedling Number: QKF125-14A-41
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: White
Wine
Yellow
Flower Patterns: Line and Speckles
Bloom Color Description: White standards, base blended yellow, yellow gilt edge; burgundy wine sanded pattern on white falls, defined 1/8" yellow rim;
Beard Color: Golden yellow
Style Arm Color: White with yellow gilt
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Spicy
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2004
Award of Merit: 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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: ((Edna's Wish x Wild Jasmine) x (Edna's Wish x Wild Jasmine)) X ((Edna's Wish x Wild Jasmine) x (Edna's Wish x Wild Jasmine))
Child plants: 21 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-06-04
Location: My garden in Northwest Arkansas
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2017-06-04
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2021-05-27
maiden bloom, well worth the wait
Photo by BlueFlagFan
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-05-28
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2019-05-26
Photo by tveguy3
Location: Ramona, CA
Date: Spring 2019

Date: 2012-05-27
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2021-05-29
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Date: 2016-05-30
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Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-02
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Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2021-05-28
Location: Home
Date: 2016-06-13
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Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-06-06
Photo by mattsmom
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-05-28
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-05-23
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Location: Home
Date: 2016-06-04
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Date: 2016-06-08
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Date: 2016-06-04
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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-06-13

Date: 2005-05-15
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Location: Rigby, ID
Date: 6-13-15

Date: 2012-05-27

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Excellent Photo Capture by TBGDN Jun 7, 2014 5:54 AM 1
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