Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Mary Dunderman
Year Of Registration: 1994
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1994
Seedling Number: EE28
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Registered Height: 23 inches (58 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Bloom Color Description: White ground plicata, light blue markings
Beard Color: White to yellow
Fragrance: Slight

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: Diploid
Parentage: Y370 White: (Tid-Bit x 123R71: (Pixakeet x M19, white plicata)) X AA504 White

Common names
  • Miniature Tall Bearded Iris
  • Iris

Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Nov 14, 2013 4:46 PM concerning plant:
    It was difficult to find a source of 'Sky Beauty.' I found mine at Brent and Becky's Bulbs. 'Sky Beauty' has a very lovely soft blue flower.

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