Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Rebloom
Bloom Color Classification:Lavender
Yellow
Flower Patterns:Amoena
Foliage:Purple Stems or Bracts
Fragrance:Pronounced
Awards:Founders of SIGNA Medal: 1996

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 2
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Tuber
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods:Other
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.

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