| Tall Bearded Iris | |
| Iris |
| Classification: | Pacific Coast |
| Bloom Season: | Very Early Early Mid |
| Flower Form: | Ruffled |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Black Tan |
| Flower Patterns: | Plicata |
| Fragrance: | Sweet Musky |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Other |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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