Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns: Variegata

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Flowers: Other
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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