Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Early
Flower Form:Flared
Bloom Color Classification:Black
Gold
Rose
Flower Patterns:Bicolor

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 2
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Taproot
Propagation: Seeds:Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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