Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Dutch, Spanish and English
Bloom Season: Mid

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
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 6a
Flowers: Fragrant
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

with the sun behind the bloom, it takes on a real "glowing" color

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