Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Baby Blessed'
Iris
Family: | Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Baby Blessed |
Hybridized | by Zurbrigg |
Registered or introduced: | 1979 |

Class:
Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Early (E)
Reblooming (Re)
Foliage:
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Awards (if applicable):
Honorable Mention
Award of Merit
Cook- Douglas Medal (SDB)
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Feb 20, 2011, whitesam9 from Dayton, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: 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 think they would "rebloom" their first Fall. But they did, and I had beautiful blossoms in late October - early November. |
Positive | On Apr 10, 2009, Mainer from Durham, ME (Zone 3a) wrote: 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 thought not going to survive. Well it is spring and making bloom stalks already. This for me is a keeper. |
Neutral | On Sep 21, 2005, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote: Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '81, Award of Merit '86, Cook-Douglas Medal '89 |