Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Spuria
Bloom Season:Early
Bloom Color Classification:Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns:Bitone
Awards:Caparne-Welch Medal: 9518
Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: 4159

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Flowers:Nocturnal
Underground structures:Corm
Propagation: Seeds:Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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