Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Awards:Caparne-Welch Medal: 3911

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5b
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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