Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Merle Roberts
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: 01-141A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
White
Bloom Color Description: White standards; blue falls with large white zonal spot around beard
Beard Color: White
Style Arm Color: White
Foliage: Purple Based
Fragrance: Slight
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2009

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: Laura Buelow X Cross Current
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-02
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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-26
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Location: Iowa
Date: 2012-05-06
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-01
Location: Iowa
Date: 2012-05-13
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-27
Uploaded by Betja
Uploaded by mattsmom
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-28
Uploaded by Betja
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-26
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-27

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 22, 2012 11:33 AM concerning plant:
    Beautiful, and virgorous iris. Its flowers have amazingly heavy substance.

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