Tall Bearded Iris 'Hold My Hand'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Lavender
Cream/Tan
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Gardiner, Maine

Belleville, Michigan

Robertsville, Missouri

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Vancouver, Washington

Tomah, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Belleville, MI (Zone 5b) | October 2008 | positive

'Hold My Hand' was obviously superior in growth compared to surrounding varieties in my garden this year. It had larger cleaner foliage f...Read More

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Myrtle Beach, SC | December 2007 | neutral

This is a really beautiful bloom on a plant that produced tons of flowers. My only problem was with the stems, which were not as firm as ...Read More

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Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2006 | positive

This is one of my favorite irises. The flowers are big, They stay beautiful from the moment they bloom to the moment they are finished. ...Read More

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