Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Louisiana
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Lavender
Magenta
Orange
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Foliage: Golden

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Corm
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

illustration from the 1937 catalog, Quality Gardens, Freeport, Il

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