Common names:
Iris
Border Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season:Very Very Early
Mid
Very Late
Very Very Late
Rebloom
Flower Form:Tailored
Bloom Color Classification:Violet
Flower Patterns:Plicata
Awards:Williamson-White Medal: 9419
Mary Swords Deballion Medal: 9219
Morgan-Wood Medal: 9691
Founders of SIGNA Medal: 3919

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5b
Flowers:Fragrant
Underground structures:Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods:Other
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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