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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Stitch Witch'

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Height

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Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

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

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Other Details

Other details

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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:

Meridianville, Alabama

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Machesney Park, Illinois

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Robertsville, Missouri

Belfield, North Dakota

Yukon, Oklahoma

Trafford, Pennsylvania

Mc Lean, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia

Cameron, Wisconsin

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iowhen

Iowa City, IA (Zone 5a) | April 2015 | positive

Substantial, sturdy blooms.

SkyWolf07

Meridianville, AL | April 2010 | positive

I just put the rhizome in the ground last fall (Nov 09) and today it's in full bloom already and absolutely beautiful. I'm very pleased with it.

keyi

Yukon, OK (Zone 7b) | June 2006 | positive

I just got this one in the fall of 05. It made blooms almost as big as the leaf fan. Very pretty color

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '78

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