Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: J. T. Aitken
Year Of Registration: 2007
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2007
Seedling Number: 99M29
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 12 inches (30 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Bloom Color Description: Reddish chocolate brown, falls washed black
Beard Color: Bright orange
Style Arm Color: Reddish chocolate brown

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
Ploidy: Amphidiploid
Parentage: Jones 505-3: (434: (Painted Canary x 331-4: ((Wright L32 x 255: (Melon Honey x (Roberts 65-R-11 x 229))) x (Solar Flight x 255))) x 439-7: (Orange Dazzler x (Orange Tiger x 331-4))) X unknown

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  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
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