Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Aril
Bloom Season:Very Very Early
Flower Form:Creped
Bloom Color Classification:Cream
Orange
Purple
Flower Patterns:Line and Speckles
Awards:Sydney B. Mitchell Medal: 2001
Franklin Cook Memorial Cup: 0212

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9b
Flowers:Showy
Underground structures:Tuber
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods:Crowns
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

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