Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: 01-54B4
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Cream
Gold
Bloom Color Description: Creamy golden apricot standards; pale blue falls washed golden apricot, hairline cream edge
Beard Color: Light tangerine
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2010

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: 99-40P3: (97-46N: (Impulsive x Ocelot) x 97-36H3: (95-36C: (Cinnamon Sun x 88-180P: (Notorious x ((Success Story x (Fancy Tales x Alpine Castle)) x ((Persian Smoke x Entourage) x ((Strawberry Sundae x (Artiste x Tupelo Honey)) x (Marmalade Skies x (Sun King x (Gold Trimmings x Solano))))))) x Romantic Evening)) x Dear Jean)) X Exposé
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2018-05-06
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Silent Screen Star (Ghio
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2017-05-02
Photo by mattsmom

Date: 2018-06-02
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
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Date: 2018-06-02
Location: Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2012-05-18

Date: 2010-01-14
Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden
Comments:
  • Posted by mattsmom (WI) on Sep 29, 2011 10:26 PM concerning plant:
    Gorgeous blend of colors on this iris. Moderate increase here in my zone 4a garden.

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