Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 1992
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1992
Seedling Number: T 1503-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Red
Beard Color: Yellow
Foliage: Purple Based
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1995

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: Minisa X M 1005-A: (Sultan's Palace x Gallant Moment)
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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War Chief
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2015-06-04
Taken in the morning after a very heavy rain
Location: Burlington, NC
Date: 2018-05-05
War Chief
Photo by Lestv
Photo by MargieNY
Photo by MargieNY
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2022-05-18
Photo by Muddymitts
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA
Date: 2017-05-22
War Chief peaking on 22 May 2017.
Location: Sperling, MB
Date: 2016-06-03
Photo by Muddymitts
Location: Schreiner's Gardens near Salem, OR
Date: 2015-05-14
Location: Liberty, TN
Date: 5/5/19

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Location: West Valley City, UT
Not fully opened.
Location: southern KY
Date: 4000-05-29
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: 2011-10-15
Iris 'War Chief' rhizome.  Photographed with my watch to show sca
Location: West Valley City, UT
In back with Iris 'Batik' in front.
Location: Weiser, ID
Date: 2015 season

Photo courtesy of Rainbow Iris Farm
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piksihk On August 28, 2018 Potted up
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piksihk On June 29, 2018 Obtained plant
Zencat On May 15, 2018 Bloomed
Zencat On May 11, 2017 Bloomed
Zencat On May 4, 2015 Bloomed
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