Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Species
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Copper/Brown
Light blue
Flower Patterns: Plicata
Awards: C. G. White Medal: 5991

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flowers: Malodorous
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

Photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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