Common names:
Iris
Border Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification:Red
Flower Patterns:Blend
Awards:Caparne-Welch Medal: 2002

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 11
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Corm
Propagation: Seeds:Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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