Family: Iridaceae

Common Name: Tall Bearded Iris Red, Pink or Rose

Description

This section contains images of Tall Bearded Iris whose main color is red, pink or rose.

Plant TypePerennials Hardy, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc.
Hardiness Zone4-8
Sunlightfull sun is preferred, 1/2 day
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage, well drained, rhizomes will rot in heavy poorly drained gardens, ph of 6-7 is preferred
Leavesflat fan
Stemsrhizome
Dimensions29-40 inches tall, space 18 to 24 inches on center
MaintenanceWith 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. The Iris Borer can be a problem.
Propagationdivision of the rhizome in August or early September. (See "Dividing Iris" on this web site for more information on this subject)
Misc FactsAKA: Iris Tennison Ridge Iris Lady Friend Iris Reward Iris Vanity Iris Full Fashioned
Notes & Reference#88-The Iris Book (Molly Price), Schreiner's Iris Gardens web site)
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