Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Bloom Season: Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Purple
Flower Patterns: Wash
Fragrance: Spicy
Awards: John C. Wister Medal: 0207

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Flowers: Malodorous
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Tuber
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Crowns
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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