Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Flower Form:Flat
Bloom Color Classification:Black
Orchid
Light blue
Red
Flower Patterns:Reverse Amoena
Foliage:Variegated
Fragrance:Sweet
Awards:Sydney B. Mitchell Medal: 2110
Mary Swords Deballion Medal: 2510
Ben R. Hager Cup: 0029

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Flowers:Malodorous
Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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