Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Very Early
Early
Flower Form:Flared
Bloom Color Classification:Light blue
White
Flower Patterns:Neglecta
Awards:Randolph-Perry Medal: 1199

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Flowers:Showy
Underground structures:Tuber
Propagation: Seeds:Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods:Division
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

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