| Iris | |
| Border Bearded Iris |
| Classification: | Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB) |
| Bloom Season: | Mid Mid Late Late Very Late |
| Flower Form: | Bubble Ruffled |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Copper/Brown |
| Flower Patterns: | Line and Speckles |
| Foliage: | Purple Stems or Bracts |
| Awards: | C. G. White Medal: 9139 Ben R. Hager Cup: 9191 |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| What a beauty!! by leaflady | Dec 3, 2011 9:35 PM | 4 |
| Blackbeard Border Bearded Iris by evelyninthegarden | Mar 4, 2018 4:36 PM | 3 |
| Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 22, 2012 5:12 AM cisubleoNr..mo H ilyeiire hbtlegva [ Reply to this comment | |
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