Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season:Very Very Late
Bloom Color Classification:Orchid
Blue
Light blue
Rose
Space Age Beard Appendages:Flounces
Foliage:Purple Based
Fragrance:Sweet
Musky

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6a
Flowers:Showy
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Tuber
Propagation: Seeds:Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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