Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Reticulata
Bloom Season:Early
Mid Late
Very Late
Very Very Late
Bloom Color Classification:Cream
Flower Patterns:Wash
Fragrance:Pronounced
Spicy
Awards:Award of Merit: 1909
Eric Nies Medal: 1968

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled 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 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9a
Flowers:Nocturnal
Blooms on old wood
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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