Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: James Gibson
Year Of Registration: 1980
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1981
Seedling Number: 53-4B
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White, stitched purple violet
Beard Color: Violet, tipped yellow

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: 51-3E: ((Memphis Lass x Casa Grande) x 35-OP) X 8-2A: ((44-5 x Stepping Out) x sibling)
Child plants: 4 child plants

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  • Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Wilhoit, AZ
Date: April 2024
Brilliant Excuse at Bloomer-Rang Iris Farm

Date: 2020-06-02

Date: 2020-06-02

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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