Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Aril
Bloom Season: Early
Flower Form: Fluted
Flat
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Orange
Red
Flower Patterns: Amoena
Fragrance: Musky
Awards: John C. Wister Medal: 0024

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Flowers: Malodorous
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Caudex
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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