Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Chuck Chapman
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2002
Seedling Number: 95-012-A
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 11 inches (28 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Rebloom
Flower Form: Tailored
Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Copper/Brown
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Bloom Color Description: Blue standards, dark violet red near base; reddish tan falls, brownish red central spot fading to blue edge, short blue spear at end of dark blue beard
Beard Color: Dark blue
Style Arm Color: Blue
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2005
Award of Merit: 2008

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: Forever Blue X What Again
Child plants: 8 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris

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Location: Menton, France
Date: 2018-04-06
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Date: 2023-05-13
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Date: 2023-04-03
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2023-04-03
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2011-06-04
Uploaded by Dachsylady86
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2021-10-12
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: May 5, 2023
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2017-05-10
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: East facing garden zone 6a
Date: April 2023
This is a two year clump with almost 30 blooms...
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Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Durham, NC
Date: April 21, 2014
Location: Menton, France
Date: 2018-04-05
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Location: Sherwood, Arkansas
Date: March 13, 2024
Blueberry Tart zone 8a Iris Kingdom
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Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2024-04-26
Location: Chino Valley Arizona
Date: 2021-04-14
Location: Maine
Location: Sperling, MB
Date: 2016-05-25
Location: my front yard
Date: 2013-05-12
Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-04-09
Location: my front yard
Date: 2014-05-07

Photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens
Location: Dayton, KY
Date: 4/27/13
Uploaded by pinkiris
Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: 2022-04-07
Location: East facing garden
Date: May 14, 2021
Location: My Garden, Ontario, Canada
Date: 2016-05-29
I love the colour combination of Blueberry Tart.

Date: 2023-05-05

Date: 2023-05-05
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2021-05-07
Bloom at noon
Location: Side garden east facing, Zone 6b
Date: Oct. 28, 2021
Didn't cover to protect from weather, 4 inches of rain, late Octo
Location: Side garden east facing, Zone 6b
Date: Oct. 28, 2021
Triple stalk trying to bloom Oct. 28, 2021, third bloom cycle for
Location: East facing garden
Date: May 14, 2021
planted in pea gravel east facing in storage 3 months planted in
Location: SK, Canada
Date: 2023-05-23
Uploaded by Lestv
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Location: East facing garden zone 6b
Date: Oct. 28, 2021
Didn't cover to protect from weather, 4 inches of rain, late Octo

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Sutton's Iris Gardens

Photo courtesy of Williamson Farm Flowers
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2014-05-17
Uploaded by Betja
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