Common names:
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Junos
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Flower Form:Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification:Black
Flower Patterns:Luminata
Fragrance:Spicy
Musky
Awards:W. A. Payne Medal: 3102

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Flowers:Malodorous
Other
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods:Corms
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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