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Tall Bearded Iris 'Fabian'

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

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

Foliage

Medium Purple

Cream/Tan

Silver/Gray

Class

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Time

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Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Patent Information

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Awards (if applicable)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Indianapolis, Indiana

Spencer, Indiana

Deer River, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Alton, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Concord, North Carolina

Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania

Lebanon, Tennessee

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SusieClay

Lebanon, TN | May 2018 | positive

We have lots of Fabian iris in our garden, I would love to know more about them.

Dave39

Mount Wolf, PA | July 2013 | positive

The 1939 checklist listed this variety as obsolete. It was found growing at Presby Memorial Garden in New Jersey according to AIS information.

lhabitat

Spencer, IN | May 2010 | positive

Fabian -- Salter 1868 England---listed on the historic website as a smokey purple---standards are smokey grey/lavender/tan depending on e...Read More

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