Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Aril
Bloom Season: Very Early
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Rose
Flower Patterns: Reverse Bitone
Foliage: Purple Based
Awards: Hans and Jacob Sass Medal: 7931
C. G. White Medal: 9183
Franklin Cook Memorial Cup: 0941

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Flowers: Fragrant
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Thank you for the name of this beauty! by PeggyC Apr 2, 2016 9:38 PM 3
Wabash by DaisyDo Jul 9, 2018 2:56 PM 0
iris by cjb4cjb Jul 25, 2020 6:29 AM 0
Thrips by DaisyDo Aug 10, 2021 9:04 PM 0

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