Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Ryan Carter
Year Of Registration: 2003
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2003
Seedling Number: 97-11A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Yellow
Bloom Color Description: Light lavender standards, golden yellow extending up midrib; golden yellow falls
Beard Color: Golden yellow
Style Arm Color: Golden yellow

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: Uriah the Hittite X Spoon 93-70: (Bethany Claire x Busy Being Blue)

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Common names
  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Iowa
Date: 2024-05-12
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Uploaded by Cuzz4short
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2021-04-30

photo by:  .David J. Stang

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

photo by:  .David J. Stang

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
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BlueRidgeGardener23 On May 7, 2023 Bloomed
Bloomed May 6th, 2023 at a height of about 27 inches. It bloomed rather short but seems to be exceptional in branching and looks healthy. Love the color!
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