Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 1998
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: B195B
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 22 inches (56 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Light blue
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Light to medium blue standards, darker midrib; dark violet blue falls paling toward edge
Beard Color: Blue, old gold in throat
Style Arm Color: Light to medium blue
Fragrance: Slight
Musky
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2002
Award of Merit: 2004

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: Echo Pond X Privileged Character
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Miniature Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Whitesboro, TX
Date: 2018-05-18
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.

Photo May 27, 2008

Blue Chip Stock- Paul Black

Date: 2019-10-09
Uploaded by avmoran

Photo courtesy of Rainbow Iris Farm

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