Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Border Bearded (BB)
Bloom Season:Very Early
Bloom Color Classification:Lavender
Flower Patterns:Reverse Bitone
Fragrance:Spicy

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Flowers:Showy
Underground structures:Tuber
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods:Other
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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