Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Walt Dean
Year Of Registration: 1993
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1994
Seedling Number: T-8
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 10-11 inches (25-28 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Orchid
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Pink standards blending to lavender in center, purple at base; greyed orange falls
Beard Color: Lavender
Style Arm Color: Pink
Fragrance: Slight
Musky
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1996

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
Ploidy: Amphidiploid
Parentage: Triplicate X Third Charm
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Jun 3, 2013 9:41 AM concerning plant:
    Not very tall, the bloom is about 16 inches but the swords are much taller, about 2'

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