Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Frederick Knocke
Year Of Registration: 1975
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1975
Seedling Number: K-919
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White, aster violet markings
Beard Color: Yellow, tipped violet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1976
Award of Merit: 1979

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: Space Ship X Stepping Out
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 26, 2007
Clump View In Moderate Sunlight; Tall 44-46 Inches
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 2013
An Irresistable Iris
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Location: My Gardens
Date: May 2013
Always A Classic!
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 4000-02-04

Spring 2009
Location: My Gardens
Date: June 1, 2014
Close Up View In Overcast
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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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