Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Aril
Bloom Season:Late
Bloom Color Classification:Black
Flower Patterns:Bitone
Awards:W. A. Payne Medal: 6195
Eric Nies Medal: 1594

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8a
Flowers:Fragrant
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Provide light
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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