Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Dutch, Spanish and English
Bloom Season:Very Late
Flower Form:Tailored
Bloom Color Classification:Magenta
Yellow
Flower Patterns:Glaciata
Foliage:Purple Based
Awards:Caparne-Welch Medal: 1402
Cook-Douglas Medal: 1200

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5b
Flowers:Fragrant
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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