Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Aril
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Mid Late
Very Very Late
Bloom Color Classification:Lavender
Flower Patterns:Reverse Amoena
Fragrance:Sweet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 11
Flowers:Malodorous
Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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