Common names:
Iris
Border Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Species
Bloom Season:Very Very Late
Bloom Color Classification:Gold
Red
Flower Patterns:Line and Speckles
Fragrance:Sweet
Awards:Hans and Jacob Sass Medal: 6919
William Mohr Medal: 0002

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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 12
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

Photo courtesy of Stout Gardens

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Very Varied by Grandfreddie Apr 6, 2014 6:57 PM 1

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