Dutch Iris 'Apollo'

Irisx hollandica

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Species
x hollandica (hol-LAN-dee-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
White/Near White
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:

San Bernardino, California

Milford, Connecticut

Warsaw, Indiana

Pinconning, Michigan

Norristown, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
Milford, CT (Zone 6b) | April 2012 | positive

I planted 25 of these bulbs from White Flower Farm and they all came up. One's bloomed already (end of April in Milford, CT), and the ot...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | September 2009 | neutral


Editor's Note

Plant Patent number 4279 has expired

D
D
(Zone 5b) | March 2006 | positive

I loved this dutch iris. Such a bright spot of color in Spring!

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