Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Raspberry Blush'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Class
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Salvisa, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

Hagerstown, Maryland

Medway, Massachusetts

Robertsville, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

Concord, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

Coshocton, Ohio

Sawyer, Oklahoma

Columbia, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Madison, Wisconsin

Tomah, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Medway, MA (Zone 5b) | July 2008 | positive

I've had this iris for three years now, and I look forward to it each year. It has a large flower head that is so beautiful! Probably my ...Read More

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Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2007 | positive

I am impressed with this lovely pink iris. Not only did it survive the flood like rains, it bloomed and multipled.

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '77, Award of Merit '79, Hans and Jacob Sass Medal '81

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Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) | June 2005 | positive

IB - 20" (51 cm). Blooms M-L.
According to the Iris Register, "S. raspberry-pink; F. raspberry on upper half, raspberry-pink on l...Read More

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