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Louisiana Iris 'Cajun Sunrise'

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
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Synonym
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
Class
Louisiana (LA)
Bloom Time
Early midseason (EM)
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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Awards (if applicable)
Honorable Mention
Award of Merit
Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal (LA)
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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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

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Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Stanford, California

Southold, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Margiempv
Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | March 2006 | positive

I love the coloring on this Louisiana. The yellow sunburst makes the flower! Recommended!

S. red, narrow yellow edge; st...Read More

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Joan
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention 1996, Award of Merit 1998, Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal 2000

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jm100013
Gray, LA | June 2003 | positive

This Louisiana is eyecatching. When it blooms It stals the show. It is also grown all across the U.S.

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