Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: George Sutton
Year Of Registration: 1999
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2000
Seedling Number: H-51 M
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Rebloom
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White standards, sanded violet blue; white falls, heavily striped violet blue
Beard Color: White, tipped yellow
Style Arm Color: Violet blue
Foliage: Purple Based
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet

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: Point in Time X G-83: (Garden Grace x Bountiful Harvest)
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: November, 2016
Getting a late start, but happy to see it!!
Location: Camilla S/W GA.
Date: 11-21-21
Location: Australia
Date: 2020-09-20
Location: Home garden
Date: 2015-06-04
Location: East facing garden zone 6a
Date: Sept. 30th 2022
Fall bloom, no Spring bloom from this clump. 5 stalks on it now S
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: Fall, 2016
Uploaded by UndertheSun
Location: Scott's Valley, CA
Date: 2016-11-11
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2020-07-02
Rebloomed in July.
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-09-20
re-bloom
Uploaded by shizen
Location: East facing garden zone 6a
Date: Sept. 2022
This is one of five stalks on this clump. Very nice chandalier br

Photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm

Photo courtesy of Sutton's Iris Gardens
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-09-20
Diamond Dusting. Yellow/orange and blue tipped beard.

Photo courtesy of Iris Sisters Farm, used with permission
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-09-20
re-bloom
Location: Australia
Date: 2019-04-16
Double Shot

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On November 3, 2014 Transplanted
Replanted in new sunflower garden.
dragonfetti On October 31, 2013 Obtained plant
Guessing on the date received. www.irisfarmer.com/, Pleasants Valley Iris Farm.
shizen On September 9, 2016 Obtained plant
plnt pot (thank you friend)
gardenglassgems On August 20, 2022 Transplanted
from pot to Dizzy's Bed 1.
gardenglassgems On September 4, 2021 Obtained plant
Moved out of Dizzy's Garden Bed 1 due to rot. Potted up some rhizomes.
Australis On January 17, 2024 Potted up
Australis On January 17, 2024 Obtained plant
Included as a bonus with my Rainbow Irises & Garden Nursery order.
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