Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Species
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Yellow

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 10 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: Soak seeds for 24 hrs in hot water. Put in plastic bag with damp paper towels in fridge for 2-3 months.
Days to germinate: 30-180 days
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch
Suitable for wintersowing
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow indoors March-Sept. Wintersow Sept.-March.
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Species Iris
  • Iris
  • Del Norte County Iris
  • Golden Iris
  • Nameless Iris

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Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2022-03-04
Location: RHS Wisley, UK.
Location: RHS Wisley, UK.

Photo courtesy of ©2013 Walter Siegmund, http://commons.wikimedi
Location: Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Berkeley, California
Date: 2007-09-22
Photo courtesy of: Stan Shebs
Location: Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Berkeley, California
Date: 2007-09-22
Photo courtesy of: Stan Shebs

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