Common names:
Intermediate Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Early
Bloom Color Classification:Rose
Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns:Reverse Amoena
Awards:Award of Merit: 1968
Eric Nies Medal: 9841

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 2
Flowers:Fragrant
Underground structures:Corm
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

A cool dry spring has resulted in late blooms this year in the UK

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