Tall Bearded Iris | |
Iris |
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 |
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) |
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