Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Louisiana
Bloom Season: Late
Bloom Color Classification: Pink
Purple
Yellow
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Corm
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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