Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Richard Ernst
Year Of Registration: 1988
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1988
Seedling Number: R85-23
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Peach
Rose
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Peach cream standards; rosy red mauve falls, violet infusion below beard
Beard Color: Orange

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: Gypsy Caravan X S909-1: ((Bayberry Candle x Hi Top) x Carolina Honey)
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2018-06-13
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Date: 2019-04-23

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Date: Spring 2021
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Date: Spring
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Date: 2018-05-22
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Date: 2012-05-01
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Date: 2003-04-20
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Location: Weiser, ID
Date: 2015 season
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