| Description | A group of Iris reaching 16-28 inches tall. They bloom after the dwarf and before the Tall Bearded Iris. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-5 |
| Sunlight | full sun, 1/2 day of sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | well drained, rhizomes will rot in heavy poorly drained, ph of 6-7 is preferred |
| Flowers | 2-4 inch flowers come in a plethora of colors, borne on the tip and sides branch of the flower scape, early to mid May in zone #5 |
| Leaves | flat fan at growing tip |
| Stems | rhizomes |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 16-28 inches tall, space 18 to 24 inches on center |
| Maintenance | With time Iris will form a thick clump of rhizomes. These need to be divided and thinned (See "Dividing Iris" on this web site for more information on this subject) Bare root Iris rhizomes are best planted from July through September. |
| Propagation | Propagation is by division of the rhizome in August or early September. (See "Dividing Iris" on this web site for more information on this subject) |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Intermediate Iris Sparkle Plenty, Intermediate Iris Fancy Cape, Intermediate Iris Lace Valentine, Intermediate Iris Pink Kittens, Intermediate Iris Viola, |
| Notes & Reference | #88-The Iris Book (Molly Price), Schreiner's Iris Gardens web site |
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