Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
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

General Plant Information (Edit)
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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