This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Bentonville, Arkansas
Harrison, Arkansas
Auburn, California
Bakersfield, California
Canoga Park, California
Encinitas, California
Fremont, California
Sacramento, California
Clifton, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Harwinton, Connecticut
Winsted, Connecticut
Gainesville, Georgia
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Kuna, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Chadwick, Illinois
Des Plaines, Illinois
Glenview, Illinois
Hampton, Illinois
River Forest, Illinois
Saint Charles, Illinois
Portage, Indiana
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
South Amana, Iowa
Ewing, Kentucky
Salvisa, Kentucky
Smiths Grove, Kentucky
Durham, Maine
Loreto, Marche
Hagerstown, Maryland
Hughesville, Maryland
Preston, Maryland
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Blanchard, Michigan
Gladwin, Michigan
Swartz Creek, Michigan
Trenton, Michigan
West Olive, Michigan
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Alton, Missouri
Robertsville, Missouri
Weatherby, Missouri
Harlowton, Montana
Shepherd, Montana
Beatrice, Nebraska
Blair, Nebraska
Auburn, New Hampshire
Salem, New Jersey
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Brockport, New York
Cicero, New York
Coram, New York
Elba, New York
Hilton, New York
Kingston, New York
Lake Placid, New York
New York City, New York
Schenectady, New York
Graham, North Carolina
Beachwood, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Granville, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
North Ridgeville, Ohio
Enid, Oklahoma
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Lawton, Oklahoma
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Gold Hill, Oregon
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Columbia, South Carolina
Conway, South Carolina
Rapid City, South Dakota
Celina, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
Greeneville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Readyville, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Cleburne, Texas
Coppell, Texas
Deer Park, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas(3 reports)
Jacksonville, Texas
Palo Pinto, Texas
Wells, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Chesapeake, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
Kalama, Washington
Pullman, Washington
Rosalia, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Weston, West Virginia
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tomah, Wisconsin
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Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '88, Award of Merit '90, Knowlton Medal '92
Engsminger, 1985. 26" BB. Blooms M. (Aegean Star X Purple Steaker).
This is a true beauty that really stands out in the garden.
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