Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Larry Lauer
Year Of Registration: 1999
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1999
Seedling Number: 91-158-1R
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 30 inches (76 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Wine
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Violet standards; dark violet falls, light violet rim
Beard Color: Mustard
Style Arm Color: Violet
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2002

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: Sweet Reflection X Sweeter than Wine
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2022-05-18
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: Schreiner's Garden
Date: 5/21/2011
Location: Schreiner's Gardens near Salem, OR
Date: 2015-05-14
Location: My garden in Northwest Arkansas
Date: 2013-08-23
1st rebloom one month after planting
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2023-05-22

Image courtesy of Iris City Gardens
Location: In my garden. Poland.

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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