Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Species
Bloom Season:Mid Late
Flower Form:Magnolia
Bloom Color Classification:Black
Peach
Flower Patterns:Other
Awards:Ben R. Hager Cup: 0072

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 2
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Corm
Propagation: Seeds:Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:Other
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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