Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Reticulata
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Flower Patterns: Glaciata
Fragrance: Pronounced
Awards: W. A. Payne Medal: 8791

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Underground structures: Tuber
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

An Old Photo From 2004: A Gorgeous Old Iris From James McWhirter

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