Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: R. Raabe
Year Of Registration: 1986
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1987
Seedling Number: RM 109-81
Classification: Louisiana
Registered Height: 33 inches (85 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Bloom Color Description: Mid gentian blue, bold yellow crests
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1990
Award of Merit: 1992

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Flowers: Showy
Parentage: Bethany Douglas X U80-27: (Clara Goula x Gatewood Princess)
Child plants: 16 child plants

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Common names
  • Louisiana Iris
  • Iris

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Location: North Carolina
Date: 04-29-2019
Location: My 4' row of these in my backyard
Date: 2019-04-01
Stands out with Spring colors; more violet blue than purple.
Location: My backyard fence zone 9
Date: 2019-04-01
Flowers in all stages on 1 stem
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-06-09
Location: A new bed by my white fence
Date: 2019-03-25
Really stands out against the white fence
Photo by coboro

Photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens
Photo by gemini_sage
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-06-09
Day 1 bloom. Planted Spring 2011. Very Vigorous.

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens
Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Jun 9, 2012 10:06 AM concerning plant:
    Planted in spring 2011. As we had a very mild winter, with lows dipping to 0F or just below on only two nights, I'm unsure of it's hardiness here. Has a nice upright vase shaped form and is very vigorous.
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