Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: A504A
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 11 inches (28 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Medium purple
Beard Color: Lavender
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2001

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: Parentage unknown
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris

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Photo by KentPfeiffer
Photo by KentPfeiffer
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-04-27
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-12
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-04-27
Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 22, 2012 9:54 AM concerning plant:
    Love the fat, lavender beards and smooth color of the petals. Like most SDBs, it is a vigorous grower.

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