Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Keith Keppel
Year Of Registration: 2003
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2004
Seedling Number: 93-105A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Bright golden glow to dandelion
Beard Color: Chrome yellow
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet
Spicy
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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: 90-98A: (Jolt x 88-99A: (Florida Orange x 83-43A: (Flashpoint x (((69-42D: (63-112A: ((Frances Kent x Mary Randall) x 60-183Q) x 65-49A: (Denver Mint x 60-183Q)) x 68-59A: (Radiant Light x (((Golden Gleam x Hallmark) x (Gail x Techny Chimes)) x ((Gail x Techny Chimes) x Golden Gene)))) x Orange Empire) x Orangerie)))) X Gatty X9-1: (Gold Country x Quasar)
Child plants: 10 child plants

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  • Iris
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