Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Aril
Bloom Season:Rebloom
Bloom Color Classification:Purple
Violet
Wine
Flower Patterns:Self
Fragrance:Pronounced
Spicy
Awards:Williamson-White Medal: 9291

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Nocturnal
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:Crowns
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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