Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Also sold as:
  • Jackal Crackle

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Border Bearded (BB)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Lavender
Flower Patterns: Bitone
Fragrance: Slight

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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