Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Interspecies Hybrids---Species X
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Flower Form: Flared
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Violet
White
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Fragrance: Slight
Sweet
Awards: Award of Merit: 0207
Williamson-White Medal: 0205
Mary Swords Deballion Medal: 9020
Franklin Cook Memorial Cup: 2110

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Crowns
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

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