Louisiana Iris
Iris 'Cajun Sunrise'

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
Cultivar: Cajun Sunrise
Hybridized by Mertzweiller 1992

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Red
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Foliage

Herbaceous

Other details

Unknown

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

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown

Class

Louisiana (LA)

Bloom Time

Early midseason (EM)

Awards (if applicable)

Honorable Mention
Award of Merit
Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal (LA)

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Where to Grow

Unknown