Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Spuria
Bloom Season: Late
Flower Form: Tailored
Bloom Color Classification: Cream
White
Flower Patterns: Other
Foliage: Purple Stems or Bracts
Fragrance: Sweet
Spicy
Awards: Knowlton Medal: 0250

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Blooms on new wood
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

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