Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Junos
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Orange
Flower Patterns: Emma Cook
Awards: John C. Wister Medal: 9108

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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