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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tantara'

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Family

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

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

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

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Foliage

Gold (yellow-orange)

Maroon/Burgundy

Cream/Tan

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

Bulbs

Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boise, Idaho

Hagerstown, Maryland

Blanchard, Michigan

West Olive, Michigan

Deer River, Minnesota

Tupelo, Mississippi(2 reports)

Robertsville, Missouri

Shepherd, Montana

Auburn, New Hampshire

Coshocton, Ohio

Enid, Oklahoma

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Augusta, Wisconsin

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grannymarsh

Marquette, MI (Zone 5a) | February 2007 | neutral

A.Ensminger 1982
HM 1984 AM 1989
S.tan;F.garnet brown;B.pansy violet

Elizabethtown

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

A lovely prolific grower from the beginning. Tantara has been known to produce color breaks due to adverse weather conditions. Giving i...Read Moret a leopard look.

lilysteel

(Zone 6b) | May 2004 | positive

Vigorous grower. Colors are rich and earthy. The electric periwinkle beards against the root beer colored falls looks surrealistic and awesome!

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