Iris | |
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
Bloom Season: | Early |
Flower Form: | Fluted |
Bloom Color Classification: | Tan Orchid |
Flower Patterns: | Line and Speckles |
Fragrance: | Slight Musky |
Awards: | Hans and Jacob Sass Medal: 1012 |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Flowers: | Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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