Iris | |
Tall Bearded Iris |
Classification: | Intermediate Bearded (IB) |
Bloom Season: | Early |
Flower Form: | Fluted |
Bloom Color Classification: | Orchid |
Flower Patterns: | Wash |
Fragrance: | Absent Spicy |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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