Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB)
Bloom Season: Very Late
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Violet
Flower Patterns: Reverse Amoena
Foliage: Purple Based
Fragrance: Sweet
Spicy
Musky
Awards: Award of Merit: 2002
Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: 0002

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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