Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Aril
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Very Early
Late
Very Late
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Blue
Purple
Awards: Caparne-Welch Medal: 7591

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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