Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: George Murray
Year Of Registration: 1952
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1955
Seedling Number: 88-D
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Deep gold
Beard Color: Orange

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: Tobacco Road X Grand Marshal
Child plants: 23 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Bluebird Haven Iris Gardens 5-13-2018
Date: 2018-05-13
Taken in part shade.

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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