Common names:
Iris
Border Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Bloom Season: Very Very Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Magenta
Flower Patterns: Other
Fragrance: Spicy
Awards: C. G. White Medal: 9912
Morgan-Wood Medal: 1499

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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