Common names:
Border Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Species
Bloom Season:Late
Flower Form:Tailored
Creped
Bloom Color Classification:Wine
Flower Patterns:Blend
Fragrance:Pronounced
Musky
Awards:Cook-Douglas Medal: 4120
Randolph-Perry Medal: 1220

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
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 4b
Flowers:Showy
Other
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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