Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Monty Byers
Year Of Registration: 1987
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1988
Seedling Number: E34-102
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 12 inches (30 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Known To Rebloom Zone 7: 0°-10°
Known To Rebloom Zone 8: 10° to 20°
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Bloom Color Description: Deep wine purple standards; wine black falls
Beard Color: Medium blue violet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1992

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: Third World X Jewel Baby
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris

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Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-12-10
Fall rebloom.
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Date: 2023-10-26
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Date: 2015-05-11
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-12-10
Fall rebloom.
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Location: Vancouver,  WA 
Date: 2018-05-01
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Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2015-05-11
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2015-05-11
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Date: 2014-05-15
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Date: 2014-05-15
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Date: 4/2/17
Location: southern KY
Date: 2019-04-11
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Location: Catheys Valley CA
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