Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: F. Williams
Year Of Registration: 1973
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1974
Seedling Number: N36
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 19 inches (48 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Cream
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: Off white standards, brownish red plicata markings, ground color has yellow tone; falls more lightly marked
Beard Color: Lavender
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1975

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: Mother Mella X J11: (Minette x yellow mellita)

Common names
  • Miniature Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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