Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Thomas Johnson
Year Of Registration: 2011
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2011
Seedling Number: TA138F
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 12 inches (30 cm)
Bloom Season: Late
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Wine
Flower Patterns: Variegata
Bloom Color Description: Brassy gold standards; deep maroon falls, gold rim on upper half, brassy gold spot around beards
Beard Color: Bright orange
Style Arm Color: Slightly darker gold
Fragrance: Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2014

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Amphidiploid
Parentage: Clever X Devoted
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Common names
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2023-05-16
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a 
Date: 2023-05-06
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2022-05-14
This photo does not "do" the iris justice. It is a showstopper! V
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2020-05-13
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2020-05-13
cute and sparkly - this is a brand new plant this year.

Photo courtesy of Mid-America Garden

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