Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Mid Late

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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