Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Charles Bunnell
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: G52-1
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 22 inches (56 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Flower Patterns: Neglecta
Bloom Color Description: Pale blue violet standards fading to blue white; pale purple falls bisected by pale purple midline, violet spot and white haft markings
Beard Color: Yellow
Style Arm Color: Pale purple
Foliage: Purple Based
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2007
Award of Merit: 2009
Williamson-White Medal: 2011
Dykes Memorial Medal: 2014
Ben R. Hager Cup: 2007, 2009

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: D45-2: (Lucky Mistake x Pallida Variegata, "Zebra") X D41: (Welch's Reward x Oshel Blue)

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Miniature Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2022-05-21
Location: Tennessee
Date: April 23, 2019
Photo by starwoman
Photo by lauriemorningglory
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2020-06-11
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: Cottonwood, CA
Date: 2021-05-04
Location: my garden
Date: 2016-04-14
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2021-05-18
Location: From my collection. Poland.

Date: 2020-05-14
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2022-05-14
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2022-05-14
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2022-05-21
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Date: 2022-05-12
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-12
Photo by Dachsylady86

Date: 2015-05-19
AIS National Convention, Portland, OR -- Iris in Wonderland 2015
Location: my yard
Location: Menton, France
Date: 2018-04-28
Photo by avmoran
Photo by Betja
Photo by MaryDurtschi

Date: 2008-05-31
Photo courtesy of Rainbow Iris Farm
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Location: Menton, France
Date: 2018-04-28
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Date: 2020-05-18
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2021-05-06 
Purple base foliage on Dividing Line

Date: 2015-05-19
AIS National Convention, Portland, OR -- Iris in Wonderland 2015
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: 2023-04-27
MTB Iris Dividing Line
Location: Whitesboro, TX
Image courtesy of The Shady Spot Iris. All rights reserved.
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 23, 2012
Photo by Dachsylady86
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 19, 2012
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 18, 2012
Photo by Betja
Photo by Betja

Date: 2012-05-01
Location: Presby Memorial Gardens (2016 AIS convention)
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: April 21, 2012
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2013-04-12

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens
Location: Sperling, MB
Date: 2016-06-03
Photo by Betja
Photo by Betja
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Comments:
  • Posted by grannysgarden (Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas - Zone 7a) on Feb 6, 2015 1:38 AM concerning plant:
    Reliable spring bloomer in my garden. Zone 7a.
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