Common names:
Border Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Species
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns: Blend
Foliage: Variegated
Awards: Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: 4981

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Flowers: Other
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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