Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Species
Bloom Season:Very Late
Bloom Color Classification:Lavender
Awards:Award of Merit: 9521
William Mohr Medal: 1954

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Corm
Propagation: Seeds:Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

40th anniversary this variety has been growing in my garden.

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