Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Donald Spoon
Year Of Registration: 2011
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2011
Seedling Number: 2003-24RR
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 11 inches (28 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Cardinal red standards, slightly darker midribs; cardinal red falls, slightly darker centers and veins
Beard Color: Golden yellow base, hairs tipped orange, deeper yellow orange in throat
Style Arm Color: Cardinal red
Fragrance: Slight
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: Amphidiploid
Parentage: Cerise Boy X Red Rabbit

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Common names
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2018-04-06
Excuse the frost damaged leaves.
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2019-04-14
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2023-05-09
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2023-05-09

Photo courtesy of Winterberry Iris Gardens

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