Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
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 |
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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