Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1947
Classification: Species
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
White
Fragrance: Sweet
Awards: Other: AGM (RHS)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Parentage: Collected in the wild
Child plants: 28 child plants

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  • Species Iris
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Location: My garden in Ontario, Canada
Date: 2022-06-07
Location: My garden in Ontario, Canada
Date: 2022-06-07

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