Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Raymond Smith
Year Of Registration: 1991
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1994
Seedling Number: 8805LR
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 33 inches (84 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 5: -20° to -10°
Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Bloom Color Description: Light blue
Beard Color: Yellow, tipped white

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: Olive Reflection X 8606JR: (7602A x Victoria Falls)

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: In my garden, Lansing, IA
Date: 2022-05-31

Photo courtesy of Comanche Acres Iris Garden
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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
Plant Events from our members
gardenglassgems On August 27, 2022 Transplanted
From pot to Flower Garden Bed 2.
gardenglassgems On June 27, 2022 Potted up
Removed from Vegetable Raised Bed area due to issues.
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