Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
Bloom Season: | Very Early |
Flower Form: | Ruffled |
Bloom Color Classification: | Tan Cream |
Flower Patterns: | Glaciata |
Fragrance: | Slight Sweet |
Awards: | Morgan-Wood Medal: 2011 |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Flowers: | Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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