Common names:
Border Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Siberian
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Awards: Caparne-Welch Medal: 9186

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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