Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: George Sutton, deceased, by Michael Sutton
Year Of Registration: 2016
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2016
Seedling Number: B-121-D
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 23 inches (58 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Copper/Brown
Bloom Color Description: Almond shell standards; burnt umber falls, tan edge, white marking at hafts
Beard Color: Hairs based lavender, tips yellow
Style Arm Color: Yellow
Fragrance: Pronounced
Spicy

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: Annie Oakley X Momentous Occasion

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Common names
  • Intermediate Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Date: 2018-05-03
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Location: Clovis, Ca  zone 9b
Date: 2024-02-24
IB  Fall Decor   6 months planted
Location: Clovis, Ca  zone 9b
Date: 2024-02-24
IB  Fall Decor

Photo courtesy of Sutton's Iris Gardens

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