Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Keith Keppel
Year Of Registration: 2011
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2012
Seedling Number: 02-17F
Classification: Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB)
Registered Height: 7 inches (18 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Description: Light greyed lilac, light lavender spot at end of beards extending as small blue violet streak
Beard Color: Lobelia, lightly tipped rusty red on white base in throat
Style Arm Color: Light greyed lilac
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2014
Award of Merit: 2016

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: Shock X Witch's Toes
Child plants: 2 child plants

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  • Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris
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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-05-01
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2018-05-13
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2021-05-07
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-04
Photo by tveguy3
Photo by Paul2032
Photo by Paul2032
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-04-27
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden

Date: 2015-04-10
Photo by tveguy3
Photo by Paul2032

Date: 2013-05-03

Photo courtesy of Keith Keppel Irises
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Riveting? by zuzu May 17, 2014 8:48 PM 3

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