Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season: Very Early
Early
Early Mid
Mid Late
Rebloom
Flower Form: Fluted
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Flower Patterns: Variegata
Awards: Hans and Jacob Sass Medal: 0021

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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