Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Season:Mid
Bloom Color Classification:Orange
Flower Patterns:Variegata
Fragrance:Pronounced

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Flowers:Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Taproot
Propagation: Seeds:Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

Pontiff TB

Discussion Threads about this plant
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About "Pontiff" Iris by SusanInmanPotts May 16, 2015 3:16 PM 1

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