Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Spuria
Bloom Season:Very Very Early
Flower Form:Flat
Bloom Color Classification:Orchid
Copper/Brown
Red
Flower Patterns:Plicata
Awards:Knowlton Medal: 1099

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8a
Flowers:Other
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods:Corms

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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