Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Mary Dunderman
Year Of Registration: 1973
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1975
Seedling Number: T417
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 18 inches (46 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Deep red standards, metallic sheen; velvety dark red falls
Beard Color: Deep orange
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1976

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: Diploid
Parentage: 183R5 dark red: ((L-649 red x Blue Trimmings) x unknown) X 11R15 red bitone: ((M-107 yellow x L-648 red) x P-467)
Child plants: 5 child plants

Common names
  • Miniature Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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