Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Spuria
Bloom Season:Mid
Flower Form:Tailored
Bloom Color Classification:Blue
Red
Flower Patterns:Self
Fragrance:Slight
Sweet
Awards:Sydney B. Mitchell Medal: 2000
Founders of SIGNA Medal: 5020
Dykes Memorial Medal: 2002

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 3
Flowers:Fragrant
Malodorous
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Cane
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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Comments:
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