Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Baby Blessed'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sycamore, Illinois

Fishers, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Salvisa, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

South China, Maine

Trenton, New Jersey

Kendall, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Thackerville, Oklahoma

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Greeneville, Tennessee

Farmington, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Dayton, OH (Zone 5b) | February 2011 | positive

This is my absolute favorite iris. A very reliable rebloomer for late Fall. I planted some of these at the end of August, and I didn't th...Read More

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Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | April 2009 | positive

I can say this truly reblooms and lives afterwards in my area. Bloomed Oct 21, 2008 and I placed a plastic table cloth on it at night and...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | September 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '81, Award of Merit '86, Cook-Douglas Medal '89

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