Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Ernst
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2002
Seedling Number: QKF123-1-4-9
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Peach
Violet
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Standards blended violet, purple and mauve; peach falls, violet overlay
Beard Color: Tangerine
Style Arm Color: Blended pale violet

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: KF123-1-4: (F123-1: (Afternoon Delight x Edna's Wish) x F169-17: (Afternoon Delight x C142-7: (Ringo x S916-1: (Cranberry Ice x Grand Waltz)))) X MF169-23F-14: (F169-23F: (Afternoon Delight x (Ringo x (Cranberry Ice x Grand Waltz))) x Spring Tidings)
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Jacksonville, TX east facing
Date: 2012-05-16
Location: Jacksonville, TX east facing
Date: 2012-05-16

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