Common names:
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB)
Bloom Season: Late
Flower Form: Tailored
Bloom Color Classification: Red
Flower Patterns: Other
Fragrance: Sweet
Musky
Awards: Williamson-White Medal: 0021
Randolph-Perry Medal: 0421

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 2
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

This color of the flower is more true to life in this photo

Comments:
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