| Iris | |
| Tall Bearded Iris |
| Classification: | Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB) |
| Bloom Season: | Very Late |
| Flower Form: | Flat |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Black Copper/Brown Silver/Grey |
| Flower Patterns: | Reverse Bitone |
| Fragrance: | Slight Musky |
| Awards: | Knowlton Medal: 2001 |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Flowers: | Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Time: | Winter Other |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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