Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Brad Kasperek
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: 98AB-139R
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 26 inches (66 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Silver/Grey
Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Broken
Bloom Color Description: Tan standards, violet rib, white streaking; lavender violet falls, silver white streaking
Beard Color: Burnt orange
Style Arm Color: Light tan
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2008

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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Blueberry Filly X Sneezy
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Intermediate Bearded Iris

Photo Gallery
Photo by bramedog
Location: IN MY GARDEN (920 m in the northern alps)
Date: 2019-05-30
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2021-01-15
Happily blooming January 16
Location: Wilhoit, AZ
Date: April 2024
Doe Z Doe at Bloomer-Rang Iris Farm
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2020-12-20
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2020-04-21
Photo by Dachsylady86
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-05-27
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2020-04-07
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-11
Earlier bloom.
Location: IN MY GARDEN (920 m in the northern alps)
Date: 2019-05-30
Location: Chino Valley Arizona
Date: 2021-04-13
Photo by bramedog
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-25
First year bloom. In bright sun.
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-05-25
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-05-31
A favorite Kasperak iris
Location: Chico, CA
Date: 2023-04-23
Location: IN MY GARDEN (920 m in the northern alps)
Date: 2017-05-25
Location: Chino Valley Arizona
Date: 2020-04-18
Photo by Newyorkrita
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-04
In my garden
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-05-25
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-05-25
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2015-05-19
Photo by avmoran
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