Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Boo'

Irispumila

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Species
pumila (POO-mil-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Blue-Violet
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:

Anchorage, Alaska

Sherwood, Arkansas

Chico, California

Durham, Maine

Blanchard, Michigan

Marquette, Michigan

Robertsville, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Belfield, North Dakota

Coshocton, Ohio

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Woodlawn, Tennessee

Tomah, Wisconsin

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
E
E
Lancaster, PA | May 2013 | positive

I recently discovered these little gems, being earlier forerunners to the tall irises. I live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and this is one...Read More

A
A
WOODLAWN, TN | April 2009 | positive

This is a wonderful little iris. I purchased four colors from mail order about 5 years ago. It took three years before they bloomed, but ...Read More

M
M
Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | positive

Proving very hardy to my zone and is in the raised wooden bed because it is a color that goes with most anything in the triangle.

Featured
Comma Butterfly
(Polygonia c-album)
Blue-billed Duck
(Oxyura australis)
Featured
Comma Butterfly
(Polygonia c-album)
Blue-billed Duck
(Oxyura australis)