Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: J. T. Aitken
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2002
Seedling Number: 94M19-2
Classification: Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB)
Registered Height: 8 inches (20 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Bloom Color Description: Orange
Beard Color: Orange
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2004
Award of Merit: 2006
Caparne-Welch Medal: 2009

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
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Parentage: Apricot Drops X B. Jones 495: (448: ((Live Jazz x Orange Dazzler sibling) x Pink Caper) x 437-3: (Pink Preview sibling x Tillie))
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris
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Date: 2023-05-27
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Date: 2023-05-23
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Date: 2019-04-10
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Date: 2019-05-14
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-04-21
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