Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 2011
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2011
Seedling Number: P170A
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 15 inches (38 cm)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Violet
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: Light buff standards, wide medium red purple band, midrib and dotting covering center; light buff falls, wide medium purple plicata band narrowing at distal end, center fine-dotted red purple, light pink mauve blush over dark purple veined hafts
Beard Color: White base, hairs tipped tangerine
Style Arm Color: Medium red purple, medium russet edges
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2013

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: Amphidiploid
Parentage: M208B: (Amusing x I251A: (E119BB: (Hot Jazz x C136B: (91-273D: ((826C: (Melon Honey x Velvet Pride) x 83144A: (Melon Honey x Soft Air)) x Tricks) x A151B: (Tweety Bird x B330A: ((87132CC: (Chubby Cheeks x Catani) x 826C: (Melon Honey x Velvet Pride) x 83144A: (Melon Honey x Soft Air)) x Wacko)))) x Static sport)) X N338A: (K271C: (Sweet Baby x Flights of Fancy) x L353A: (Baby Soft x J270B: (Honey Bunny x E137CC: (C137A: (91280D: ((Apricot Elf x Pet) x ((Caesura x (Betsey Boo x (Antique Satin x Encanto))) x (Gigglepot x Oriental Blush))) x 91342C: ((Apricot Elf x (Melon Honey x unknown)) x ((((Buckwheat Honey x Cuban Cutie) x (Buckwheat Honey x Sundance Kid)) x (Pulse Rate x Mister Roberts)) x ((Oriental Blush x Sniffs 'n' Sneezes) x Pet)))) x Chanted))))
Child plants: 14 child plants

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  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
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