Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: James McWhirter
Year Of Registration: 1977
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1978
Seedling Number: J-74-108-4
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Laced
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Gold
Violet
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Yellow orange standards; deep violet falls, edged tan
Beard Color: Yellow
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1980

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: Amigo's Guitar X Gaulter 68-593: (Laurie x San Leandro)
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-05-16
This iris has a great wow factor!
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Location: Western Kentucky
Date: April 2012
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-05-08
FFO
Uploaded by Muddymitts

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-04-28
From Mary Ann

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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