Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification:Copper/Brown
Flower Patterns:Blend
Fragrance:Slight
Spicy

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 12
Flowers:Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Corm
Propagation: Seeds:Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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