Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season:Mid Late
Flower Form:Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification:Orchid
Magenta
Flower Patterns:Neglecta
Awards:Morgan-Wood Medal: 0012
Randolph-Perry Medal: 4200
Franklin Cook Memorial Cup: 9919

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Flowers:Fragrant
Underground structures:Taproot
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods:Stolons and runners
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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Beaut-ee-ous! by foraygardengirl Jun 26, 2014 7:29 AM 1

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Posted by mattsmom (WI) on Sep 29, 2011 5:02 PM

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