Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Aril
Bloom Season: Very Early
Flower Form: Creped
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Yellow
Flower Patterns: Other
Fragrance: Pronounced
Musky
Awards: Williamson-White Medal: 6012

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Flowers: Fragrant
Nocturnal
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

Betty Ford (Kerr '14)

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