Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Ben Hager
Year Of Registration: 1970
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1970
Seedling Number: MTB2009A
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 26 inches (66 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Magenta
Bloom Color Description: Mulberry
Beard Color: Yellow
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1971
Other: Williamson-White Award: 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: Tetraploid
Parentage: A668A: (June Bride x Thisbe) X M1381A: (Frenchi x Pagoda)
Child plants: 44 child plants

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