Iris | |
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB) |
Bloom Season: | Early Mid Mid Late Very Very Late |
Flower Form: | Tailored |
Bloom Color Classification: | Black |
Flower Patterns: | Glaciata |
Fragrance: | Absent Slight |
Awards: | Honorable Mention: 0802 John C. Wister Medal: 3120 Randolph-Perry Medal: 2010 |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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