Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Monty Byers
Year Of Registration: 1988
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1989
Seedling Number: E2DO-1DO
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 19 inches (48 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Silvery white, touched tannish yellow at hafts
Beard Color: White, tipped yellow
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1991
Award of Merit: 1994

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 8b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: Howdy Do X Baby Blessed

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Date: 2014-07-09

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Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-11-12
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2011-05-24
Location: Pittsford NY Full sun
Date: 2011-05-24

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