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Hybridizer: Thomas Johnson
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: T207A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Violet
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Medium black cherry standards, small area of deeper dotting at base; deep black cherry to black falls
Beard Color: Deep russet burnt orange
Style Arm Color: Orange buff on sides, medium black cherry at crest and down center
Fragrance: Slight
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2007
Award of Merit: 2010

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Naples X Romantic Evening
Child plants: 38 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Menton, France
Date: 2018-05-16
Location: Southeast Indiana
Date: 2014-05-24
tall bearded iris 'Saturn'
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2020-04-07

Date: 2014-04-22
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-05
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2018-04-17
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Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2023-06-02

Saturn
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2020-04-07
Location: Cisco, Tx 
Date: 2020-04-13
Location: Rutherford Co, TN
Date: 2022-04-30
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2018-04-17
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2015-06-05
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-29
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-03
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-25
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2017-05-30
Location: Poilly-Lez-Gien France
"Photo courtesy of Cayeux Iris. Used with permission."
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-01
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-06
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-06
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-25
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-24

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2002-11-01
SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2002-11-02
SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA
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