Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Reticulata |
Bloom Season: | Mid |
Flower Form: | Fluted |
Bloom Color Classification: | Blue |
Flower Patterns: | Bicolor |
Awards: | W. A. Payne Medal: 2000 |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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