Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: O. D. Niswonger
Year Of Registration: 2001
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2002
Seedling Number: SDB 19-97
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 15 inches (38 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Gold
Bloom Color Description: Mustard green
Beard Color: Purple

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: Sheldon Butt X unknown
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: zone 7a Arkansas
Date: 2016-03-17
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2017-02-26
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-03-31
Photo by grannysgarden
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2017-05-05
Location: Durham, NC
Date: April, 2015
View of entire plant
Location: zone 7a Arkansas
Date: 2016-03-17
Location: From my  garden. Poland.
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Date: 2018-04-19
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-03-31
Location: Durham, NC
Date: April, 2015
Closeup of bud
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: In my garden. Poland.
Location: From my  garden. Poland.
Location: In my garden. Poland.
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Date: 2018-04-14
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: In my garden. Poland.
Comments:
  • Posted by grannysgarden (Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas - Zone 7a) on Feb 6, 2015 1:29 AM concerning plant:
    Killarney Green is a very early and reliable bloomer in my garden. Zone 7a.
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