Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Bloom Season:Late
Bloom Color Classification:Silver/Grey
Awards:Mary Swords Deballion Medal: 9181
Dykes Memorial Medal: 9118
President's Cup: 9138

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Flowers:Fragrant
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

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