Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Louisiana
Bloom Season: Early
Flower Form: Fluted
Bloom Color Classification: Red
Flower Patterns: Broken
Awards: W. A. Payne Medal: 2010
President's Cup: 9199

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Flowers: Nocturnal
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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