Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Arilbred
Bloom Season:Mid Late
Flower Form:Fluted
Bloom Color Classification:Blue
Cream
Flower Patterns:Other
Fragrance:Slight
Sweet
Awards:Knowlton Medal: 0421

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9a
Flowers:Malodorous
Other
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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