Tall Bearded Iris 'Blue Baron'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Hybridized
Schreiner
Registered or introduced
1962
Height
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
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Foliage
Herbaceous
Class
Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Time
Midseason (M)
Other Details
Other details
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
Award of Merit
John C. Wister Memorial Medal (TB)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Hebron, Kentucky

Shepherd, Montana

Sheridan, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | February 2009 | positive

I LOVE the deep rich blue of this Historic. One of my favorite blues of all time. It seemed to have a slow start here, but once it accli...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | May 2008 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1963; J.C. Wister Memorial Medal 1963 & 1964; Award of Merit 1965

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