Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Bloom Season:Very Very Late
Fragrance:Musky

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Provide light
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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