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Tall Bearded Iris 'Cajun Rhythm'

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Info
Synonym
Hybridized
Schreiner
Registered or introduced
1996
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange
White/Near White
Foliage
Herbaceous
Class
Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Time
Late (La)
Other Details
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Awards (if applicable)
Honorable Mention
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Des Plaines, Illinois

Derby, Kansas

Anacoco, Louisiana

Durham, Maine

Sandwich, Massachusetts

Swartz Creek, Michigan

Lincoln, Nebraska

South Sioux City, Nebraska

Salem, New Jersey

Lake Placid, New York

Thackerville, Oklahoma

Greeneville, Tennessee

Harker Heights, Texas

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500Greenthumb
South Sioux City, NE | June 2011 | positive

Cajun Rhythm along with being a beautiful color , also has a great fragrance. My favorite orange iris by far. It blooms late here.

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Joan
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2006 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1998

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ADKSpirit
Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) | November 2005 | positive

A beautiful and reliable iris, that bloomed well the first year. We had a very wet, unpredictable winter but it didn't seem to bother th...Read More

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