| Iris | |
| Tall Bearded Iris |
| Classification: | Species |
| Bloom Season: | Very Early |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Blue Magenta Wine |
| Flower Patterns: | Wash |
| Foliage: | Variegated Golden |
| Fragrance: | Pronounced |
| Awards: | John C. Wister Medal: 1959 Hans and Jacob Sass Medal: 9179 |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on old wood |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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