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Tall Bearded Iris 'Rio'

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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

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

Rose/Mauve

Coral/Apricot

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:

Phoenix, Arizona

Bakersfield, California

Olivehurst, California

Hebron, Kentucky

Belleville, Michigan

Robertsville, Missouri

Omaha, Nebraska

Thackerville, Oklahoma

Grants Pass, Oregon

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Clinton, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

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MikenMyrtle

Myrtle Beach, SC | July 2011 | neutral

Dazzling color, but it only bloomed one out of five years for me.

Joan

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

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2003; Award of Merit 2005

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