Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season:Very Late
Bloom Color Classification:Red
White
Flower Patterns:Other
Fragrance:Musky

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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 8b
Flowers:Showy
Inconspicuous
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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