Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 2013
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2013
Seedling Number: S226A
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 22 inches (56 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Tailored
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
White
Bloom Color Description: White standards washed pale lilac, network of fine darker veins; white falls washed overall mid lilac, fine darker veins, white rim
Beard Color: Mid marigold
Style Arm Color: Mid lilac, white midribs
Fragrance: Pronounced
Sweet

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: Tetraploid
Parentage: Ah Yes X Wistful Wisteria

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Common names
  • Miniature Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Presby's Memorial Iris Gardens (AIS 2016)
Date: 2016-05-26
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Mt. Pleasant Iris in WA
Date: 2015-05-13
Location: Mid-America Gardens
Date: 2015-05-13
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi

Photo courtesy of Mid-America Garden
Uploaded by coboro
Comments:
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on May 19, 2019 11:07 AM concerning plant:
    A stalk of Lilac wings won first runner-up to best in show at the Utah Iris Society show yesterday. The stalk had 3 well spaced open blossoms. It was much admire by iris growers and guests at the show and beat out a number of nice T.B.s.

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