Common names:
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Dutch, Spanish and English
Bloom Season: Very Very Late
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Purple
Flower Patterns: Glaciata
Awards: Hans and Jacob Sass Medal: 9178
Williamson-White Medal: 9918
President's Cup: 9581

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Flowers: Fragrant
Underground structures: Tuber
Propagation: Seeds: Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

An older iris that is a favorite. Really glows in the garden.

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