Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Siberian
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Red
Flower Patterns: Wash
Fragrance: Sweet
Spicy

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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 13
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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