Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Walter Marx
Year Of Registration: 1961
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1962
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 48 inches (122 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
White
Bloom Color Description: White, blue veins
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1965

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: From two Marhigo sdlgs.
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Location: Shade Garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-06-30
Beautiful with astilbes in this garden.Gay Gallant is over 36 inc
Uploaded by ge1836
Location: Sun Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-07-02
Gay Gallant blooms last longer than other Japanese Iris I have. T

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