Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Reticulata |
Bloom Season: | Early Mid |
Rebloom by Zone: | Known To Rebloom Zone 3:-40° to -30° Known To Rebloom Zone 5: -20° to -10° Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30° |
Flower Form: | Ruffled |
Bloom Color Classification: | Light blue |
Flower Patterns: | Reverse Bitone |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Flowers: | Showy |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate |
Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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