Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 2006
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2007
Seedling Number: LL 188-1
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Very Early
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
White
Bloom Color Description: Dark purple, white spot around beards
Beard Color: White, tipped yellow
Foliage: Purple Based
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2011

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: GG 399-A: (AA 290-1: (Madeira x T427-1: (Superstition x unknown)) x Thunder Spirit) X Purple Pleaser
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Date: 2016-10-15
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Spot Starter

Date: 2010-05-29

Date: 2018-05-20
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-22
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-17
Photo by Newyorkrita
Photo by Newyorkrita
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-19
Photo by mattsmom
Photo by Betja
Photo by Betja
Photo by Mikey
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-19
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18
Photo by Patty
Photo by mattsmom

Date: 2010-01-14
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-17
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18
Photo by Newyorkrita
Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 30, 2013 9:43 PM concerning plant:
    Each year Spot Starter starts off the Tall Bearded Iris season here in my garden by being the first to bloom. I received it as a bonus plant in one of my Schreiner's Iris orders.

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