Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season:Mid
Flower Form:Tailored
Bloom Color Classification:Wine
Flower Patterns:Emma Cook
Awards:Knowlton Medal: 4179

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Other
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 12
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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