Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Red Zinger'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Scarlet (dark red)
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)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
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:

Cordele, Georgia

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Wichita, Kansas

Hagerstown, Maryland

Trenton, Michigan

Deer River, Minnesota

Roswell, New Mexico

Kingston, New York

Nineveh, New York

Belfield, North Dakota

Medora, North Dakota

Yukon, Oklahoma

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Columbia, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

Augusta, Wisconsin

Cameron, Wisconsin

Fort Washakie, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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Yukon, OK (Zone 7b) | April 2007 | positive

Though I cannot in any way call this bloom red (it's more of a Burgandy or Maroon, maybe even blackish); it more than makes up for it's ...Read More

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '87, Award of Merit '89

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