Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Donald Spoon
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2000
Seedling Number: 91-40A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Silver/Grey
Bloom Color Description: Pale lavender blue
Beard Color: Pale lavender blue
Foliage: Purple Based
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2003
Award of Merit: 2007

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: Silverado X Honky Tonk Blues
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-01
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-26

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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-02
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-02
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-26
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-05-31
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-06-02
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2013-05-30
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Photo courtesy of Winterberry Iris Gardens

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 23, 2012 8:20 AM concerning plant:
    Strong grower and heavy bloomer here. Flowers open very light lavender and age to white.

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