Tall Bearded Iris 'Earthborn'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Hybridized
Hager
Registered or introduced
1992
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Brown/Bronze
Foliage
Herbaceous
Class
Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Time
Midseason (M)
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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
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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Classification
Regional

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

Bakersfield, California

Robertsville, Missouri

Shepherd, Montana

Lincoln, Nebraska

Salem, New Jersey

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Greeneville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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M
Shepherd, MT | August 2006 | positive

Very slow grower in my climate & took 2 years before it bloomed. Camera's do photograph differently, Yes my picture is of Earthborn

P
Los Alamos, NM (Zone 5a) | May 2006 | positive

Truly lovely, but slow to grow and bloom in my climate. Worth it, though.

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