C.I.P. - Bearded Iris Varieties

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MDB SDB IB MTB BB TB

 

bulletMDB - Miniature Dwarf Bearded grow up to 8" tall with flowers 2-3" across, are the earliest variety to bloom.
bulletSDB - Standard Dwarf Bearded grow 8-16" tall with flowers 3-4" across; blooms just after the miniature dwarf
bulletIB    -  Intermediate Bearded grow 16-27" tall with flowers 4-5" across; blooms between SDB and TBs.
bulletMTB - Miniature Tall Bearded grow 16-27" tall with flowers not more than 6" combined height and width; blooms with tall bearded varieties.
bulletBB   - Border Bearded grow 16-27" tall with flowers 4-5" across, blooms with the tall bearded varieties.
bulletTB   - Tall Bearded grow over 27" tall with flowers 4-7" across, are the last variety to bloom.

Irises are found in more than 200 species,
which vary in height, flower size and bloom time.