Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Augusto Bianco
Year Of Registration: 2008
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2008
Seedling Number: 887
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 31 inches (80 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Orchid
Bloom Color Description: Wisteria standards; hazel falls
Beard Color: Lavender
Style Arm Color: Wisteria
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy

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: ((Beachgirl x (Borderline x Peaches n' Topping)) x ((Olympiad x Peach Spot) x Electrique)) X ((((Surf Rider x Edge of Winter) x Beachgirl) x (Sun Dappled x Beachgirl)) x (For Tirah x (Sun Dappled x Beachgirl)))

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: in my garden, Switzerland
Date: 2019-05-27
Photo by ge1836
Photo by mattsmom
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-11
This is a rebloom
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 16, 2012
Photo by ge1836
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 19, 2012
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-11
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2014-04-23
Photo by ge1836
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 20, 2012
Comments:
  • Posted by mattsmom (WI) on Sep 29, 2011 10:14 PM concerning plant:
    Love the unusual, delicate color combination of this bloom.

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