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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Champagne Elegance Hybridized by Niswonger; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1986
Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pale Pink Pale Yellow White/Near White
Bloom Time: Midseason (M)
Foliage: Herbaceous Blue-Green Smooth-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Flowers are good for cutting
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
A rather slow grower and not a dependable bloomer in spring, let allone fall, for me here in zone 6a. It sat and was gradually encroached upon by other, better growing iris, at which point I replaced it with something more productive. Seems to be dependable for some people but not here.
On May 13, 2006, gregfaithemily from Seymour, IN wrote:
This is not an impressive specimen. I thought it would be more striking from the photo at purchase. I was disappointed. I have a large collection and this one hasn't bloomed in 2 years.
Exceptional, fail safe bloomer. Does not always rebloom here in southern zone 5 - several erratic winters and summers have caused the rebloom to be equally erratic, but if it only blooms the one time it is still stunning.
I've had this Iris for years. It's falls have a metallic glitter or shimmer to them over a beige fall with cream standards. It is very prolific- started with one and have had dozens over the years to sell or give away. Reblooms dependably in Colorado (Zone 5) depending on how early our first frost is. Quite often will produce 2 bloom stalks with 6-8 buds per stalk. Not huge blooms but very pretty.
On Mar 7, 2003, Kelli from Los Angeles (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) wrote:
Tall bearded irises are usually no-brainers in my climate, but this one doesn't even bloom every spring, let alone rebloom later in the year. My climate is zone 10 of inland California.
May 11, 2005 - Edited to change rating to Neutral, as it is performing better now.
On Aug 30, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Near-white standards stand out against falls that are a gentle blending of buff, apricot, and peach. Prolific bloomer. Dependable rebloomer in late summer.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Tucson, Arizona Sherwood, Arkansas Seneca, Illinois Seymour, Indiana Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wayland, Iowa Manhattan, Kansas (2 reports) Ewing, Kentucky Robertsville, Missouri Auburn, New Hampshire Union, New Jersey Lake Placid, New York Lawton, Oklahoma Albany, Oregon Conway, South Carolina Greeneville, Tennessee Sherman, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Cheyenne, Wyoming Sheridan, Wyoming
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