Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Border Bearded (BB)
Bloom Season:Very Very Late
Flower Form:Magnolia
Bloom Color Classification:Magenta
Yellow
Flower Patterns:Debby Rairdon
Awards:Honorable Mention: 9917
Award of Merit: 8193
Cook-Douglas Medal: 1697
Ben R. Hager Cup: 9812

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Flowers:Malodorous
Underground structures:Tuber
Propagation: Seeds:Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

Tall bearded iris 'Ruffled Ballet'

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