Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Aril
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Magenta
Flower Patterns: Luminata

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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