Common names:
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Border Bearded (BB)
Bloom Season: Very Early
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Magenta
Purple
Flower Patterns: Other

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7a
Flowers: Malodorous
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Corms
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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