Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
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 |
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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