Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Jean Witt
Year Of Registration: 1971
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1972
Seedling Number: 70-01-JU
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 22 1/2 inches (57 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: Tan standards, white falls, yellow edge, 2 mm wide dotted all over in medium violet
Beard Color: Outer 1/2" lavender to white, inner portion yellow
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1973

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: (Blue Mouse x I. reginae) X unknown
Child plants: one child plant

Common names
  • Miniature Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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