Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Awards: John C. Wister Medal: 5991

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Flowers: Other
Underground structures: Corm
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

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