Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB) |
Bloom Season: | Very Late |
Flower Form: | Bubble Ruffled |
Bloom Color Classification: | Lavender Violet |
Flower Patterns: | Reverse Amoena |
Foliage: | Purple Based |
Fragrance: | Sweet Spicy Musky |
Awards: | Award of Merit: 2002 Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: 0002 |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on old wood |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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