Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Species
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Awards: Knowlton Medal: 9169
President's Cup: 3719

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Corm
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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