Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Dutch, Spanish and English
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Pink
Red
Fragrance: Sweet
Spicy

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Nocturnal
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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