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Dutch Iris 'Apollo'

Irisx hollandica

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
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Species
x hollandica (hol-LAN-dee-kuh)
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Synonym
Height

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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

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Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting

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

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

Editor's Note

Plant Patent number 4279 has expired

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darius
(Zone 5b) | March 2006 | positive

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

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