Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Species
Bloom Season:Mid Late
Flower Form:Magnolia
Flower Patterns:Broken
Fragrance:Pronounced
Spicy
Awards:Eric Nies Medal: 0020

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Flowers:Showy
Nocturnal
Underground structures:Taproot
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

Spring 2009

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