Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 2008
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2008
Seedling Number: M264A
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 26 inches (66 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Peach
Violet
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: Pinkish mauve standards, medium violet texture veins; buff peach falls, heavily sanded red purple
Beard Color: Dark tangerine
Style Arm Color: Coral peach
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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: Keppel 98-192-J: (Lonely Hearts X 96-43B: (Lotus Land x 92-91B: (((French Pastry x (Orangerie x Precious Moments)) x ((Goddess x ((71-50E: ((66-35B: ((Irma Melrose x Tea Apron) x ((Full Circle x Rococo) x Tea Apron)) x April Melody) x (66-35C x April Melody)) x Osage Buff) x ((Joy Ride x Roundup) x (April Melody x (((Irma Melrose x Tea Apron) x ((Full Circle x Rococo) x Tea Apron)) x April Melody))))) x self)) x Answered Prayers))) X Amusing
Child plants: one child plant

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MunchkinsMom On April 12, 2016 Bloomed
Date Approximate, Started to bloom, probably a few days ago
MunchkinsMom On August 15, 2005 Transplanted

Date Approximate, moved to Large Bed in old round pond
MunchkinsMom On August 15, 1985 Obtained plant
Date Approximate From abandoned home, Planted in Small Bed
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