Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB) |
Bloom Season: | Early Rebloom |
Flower Form: | Magnolia Flared |
Bloom Color Classification: | Black Blue Lavender Magenta Rose |
Flower Patterns: | Broken |
Fragrance: | Sweet Musky |
Awards: | John C. Wister Medal: 0112 |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on old wood |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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