Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Species
Bloom Season:Very Very Early
Early
Flower Form:Fluted
Bloom Color Classification:Cream
Orange
Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns:Self
Fragrance:Absent

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6a
Flowers:Nocturnal
Other
Underground structures:Bulb
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods:Bulbs
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

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