Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Border Bearded (BB)
Bloom Season:Very Early
Awards:Eric Nies Medal: 9217

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9b
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Bulb
Propagation: Seeds:Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods:Corms
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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