Classroom Iris Program

Bearded Iris Varieties

Bearded Iris Varieties

 

MDB -- Miniature Dwarf Bearded grow up to 8" tall with flowers 2-3 " across, are the earliest variety to bloom.

SDB -- Standard Dwarf Bearded grow 8-16" tall with flowers 3-4" across; blooms just after the miniature dwarf.

IB -- Intermediate Bearded grow 16-27" tall with flowers 4-5" across, bloom between the SDB and the TBs

MTB -- Miniature Tall Bearded grow 16-27" tall with flowers not more than 6" combined height and width; blooms with tall bearded varieties.

BB -- Border Bearded grow 16-27" tall with flowers 4-5" across, blooms with the tall bearded varieties.

TB -- Tall Bearded grow over 27" tall with flowers 4-7" across, and are the last bearded variety to bloom.

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