Although the primary focus of the Dwarf Iris Society is miniature dwarf bearded (MDB) irises, we also encourage interest in all types of small irises.
Arilbred dwarfs are defined as arilbreds less than 13 inches in height. As arilbreds, they fall under the purview of the Aril Society International.
Arilbred dwarfs may fall under any of the nine arilbred categories, and represent a wide range of ancestry including oncocyclus, Regelia, dwarf bearded, and tall bearded species.
(Thoolen, 2002) OGB
photo: Tom Waters
(Jensen, 2013) OGB-
photo: Elm Jensen
(Mathes, 1991) OGB
photo: Tom Waters
(Waters, R. 2021) OGB-
photo: Tom Waters
(Waters, R. 2021) OGB-
photo: Tom Waters
(Rich, 1966) OB-
AIS photo
(Rich, 1970) OB-
photo: Tom Waters
(Jensen, 2019) OGB
photo: Elm Jensen
(Rich, 1990) OGB-
photo: Tom Waters
(Jensen, 2015) RB
photo: Tom Waters
As arilbreds, arilbred dwarfs are eligible for American Iris Society Awards, including Honorable Mention, Award of Merit, and the top arilbred awards, the William Mohr Medal and the Clarence G. White Medal. Prior to 1993, the top awards were the William Mohr Award and Clarence G. White Award, equivalent to the Award of Merit. The following list includes all arilbred dwarfs that have won a top award.
| cultivar | award | year |
|---|---|---|
| Omar's Eye (Boswell, 2000) OGB- |
C. G. White Medal | 2007 |
| Smoke with Wine (Boswell, 1981) OGB- |
William Mohr Medal | 1995 |
| William Mohr Award | 1986 | |
| Green Eyed Sheba (Boswell, 1984) OGB- | William Mohr Award | 1989 |
| Little Orchid Annie (Foster, 1973) OGB- | William Mohr Award | 1978 |
| Girl Watcher (Street, 1971) OGB- | William Mohr Award | 1977 |
| Loudmouth (Rich, 1970) OB- |
C. G. White Award | 1976 |
| Fairy Goblin (Foster, 1968) OGB- | William Mohr Award | 1973 |
Arilbred dwarfs were included in the 2022-2023 DIS symposium. Participants were asked to rate each iris they were familiar with on a scale of 1 to 5. Click on the name of an iris to view its page in the AIS Iris Encyclopedia.
| rank | cultivar | number of ratings | average rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abee Babee (Ransom, 2011) OGB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Aladdin's Gem (Thoolen, 2002) OGB | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Green Eyed Sheba (Boswell, 1984) OGB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Little Brown Jug (Meek, 1988) OGB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Loudmouth (Rich, 1970) OB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Omar's Eye (Boswell, 2000) OGB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Smoke with Wine (Boswell, 1981) OGB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Tiny Pirate (Rich, 1990) OGB- | 2 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Topaz Talisman (Jensen, 2015) RB | 2 | 4.5 |
| 10 | Canasta (Rich, 1975) OGB- |
1 | 4.0 |
| 10 | Fairy Goblin (Foster, 1968) OGB- | 1 | 4.0 |
Arilbred dwarfs were included in the 2020-2021 DIS symposium. Participants were asked to rate each iris they were familiar with on a scale of 1 to 5. Click on the name of an iris to view its page in the AIS Iris Encyclopedia.
| rank | cultivar | number of ratings | average rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abee Babee (Ransom, 2011) OGB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Arcanum (Jensen, 2013) OGB- | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Aladdin's Gem (Thoolen, 2002) OGB | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Picaro's Prank (Jensen, 2019) OGB | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Smoke with Wine (Boswell, 1981) OGB- | 3 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Topaz Talisman (Jensen, 2015) RB | 2 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Green Eyed Sheba (Boswell, 1984) OGB- | 3 | 4.7 |
| 8 | Loudmouth (Rich, 1970) OB- | 3 | 4.3 |
| 8 | Omar's Eye (Boswell, 2000) OGB- | 3 | 4.3 |
| 10 | Tiny Pirate (Rich, 1990) OGB- | 1 | 4.0 |
| 11 | Abee Babee Bloo (Ransom, 2011) OGB- | 1 | 3.0 |