Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Paul Black
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2005
Seedling Number: J252B
Classification: Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Registered Height: 13 inches (33 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Lavender
Violet
Bloom Color Description: Medium slate violet standards blending to ecru margin; medium smoky lavender falls, red violet diffused spot over center half, white patch veined red violet around beards, narrow ecru band
Beard Color: White, tipped neon orange
Style Arm Color: Light slate violet
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2007

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: Buddy Boy X Lumalite
Child plants: 15 child plants

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Common names
  • Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2019-05-03
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2022-05-12
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2019-04-26
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2022-05-25
Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2023-05-05
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: May 13, 2023
Location: From my collection. Poland.
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Uploaded by Lbsmitty
Location: Chino Valley Arizona
Date: 2021-04-16
Location: my garden in Germany
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2002-11-08
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Location: Chino Valley Arizona
Date: 2021-04-12
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2002-11-05
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Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2015-05-19
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: May 16, 2017
Location: Michigan-my garden
Date: 2018-05-16
Early morning sun-fresh bloom

Photo courtesy of Williamson Farm Flowers
Location: From my collection. Poland.

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
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