Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB)
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Magenta
Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns: Bicolor
Awards: John C. Wister Medal: 5891
W. A. Payne Medal: 5819
Mary Swords Deballion Medal: 1893

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flowers: Nocturnal
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris. Used with permission.

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