Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Louisiana
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Wine
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Awards: John C. Wister Medal: 1179

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6b
Flowers: Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Other
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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