Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Flower Patterns:Amoena
Foliage:Golden

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Flowers:Nocturnal
Underground structures:Taproot
Propagation: Seeds:Other info
Propagation: Other methods:Stolons and runners
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

photo from the 1920 catalog, Cromwell Gardens, Cromwell, Connecti

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