Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: George Sutton
Year Of Registration: 2008
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2009
Seedling Number: MM-JB
Classification: Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB)
Registered Height: 7 inches (18 cm)
Bloom Season: Very Early
Early
Rebloom
Bloom Color Classification: Cream
Light blue
White
Bloom Color Description: Cream standards, powder blue dots and veins, yellow green midline; white falls splashed and dotted powder blue and irregular porcelain blue, pale yellow edge
Beard Color: Bright porcelain blue
Style Arm Color: Cream washed powder blue
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy

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
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Parentage: Mighty Mouse X Jelly Belly

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Common names
  • Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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