'Navy Flirt' First Bearded Iris of 2015

Last year at the GRIS sale I purchased some potted rhizome of this miniature dwarf bearded (MDB) iris.  I know these came from our local master of the medians, Wendy Roller. Though of course the MDB is not a median. Medians are all iris between MDB and TB (tall bearded) iris.

'Navy Flirt' (Tutmark, R. 1964)

2014 Season Opener: First Bearded Iris

This unknown iris is the first to bloom in my garden every year.  I have learned enough about iris to narrow down it's identification. The early bloom and its 8 inch height let me know I have an MDB (miniature dwarf bearded) iris. Now I just need to find it's name.

The First Bearded Iris of The Season!

Snowy River is a MDB (miniature dwarf bearded) iris.  MDB is the smallest classification, and the smaller they are, the earlier they bloom!  Less than 5" tall and 2" across, this pure white beauty was a gift from a fellow GRIS (Greater Rochester Iris Society) member last fall.

In a month the tall bearded irises will be in bloom!