Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Interspecies Hybrids---Species X
Bloom Season: Very Early
Flower Form: Laced
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Fragrance: Slight
Awards: Sydney B. Mitchell Medal: 1899
Eric Nies Medal: 5991

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Flowers: Showy
Other
Underground structures: Corm
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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