Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Bloom Season:Very Late
Awards:Hans and Jacob Sass Medal: 4419

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full 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 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Underground structures:Corm
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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