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Tall Bearded Iris 'Starship Enterprise'

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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)

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

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bright Yellow

White/Near White

Foliage

Herbaceous

Class

Tall Bearded (TB)

Bloom Time

Late Midseason (MLa)

Other Details

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Houston, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Bakersfield, California

San Jose, California

Monroe, Connecticut

Evansville, Indiana

Burlington, Iowa

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Knoxville, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Salvisa, Kentucky

Hagerstown, Maryland

Preston, Maryland

Blanchard, Michigan

Brunswick, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Bridger, Montana

Cut Bank, Montana

Shepherd, Montana

Las Vegas, Nevada

Lake Placid, New York

Coshocton, Ohio

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Albany, Oregon

Grants Pass, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

Salem, Oregon

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Hendersonville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Anacortes, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

Tomah, Wisconsin

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figaro52

Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN (Zone 5a) | August 2013 | neutral

Beautiful, but in my experience this beauty is only skin deep. This iris is not a strong grower here.

9kittymom

Bartlesville, OK (Zone 6a) | May 2008 | positive

One of the most beautiful iris I have seen. Seems to glow from within!

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | neutral

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003

ADKSpirit

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

William Shatner would be impressed, everything about Starship Enterprise is "big, really big." The buds and the flowers are huge, and th...Read Moreey keep coming.

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