Tall Bearded Iris 'Acoma'

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
Light Blue
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:

Buckeye, Arizona

Cottonwood, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Apple Valley, California

COARSEGOLD, California

Yosemite Lakes, California

Alpharetta, Georgia

Blairsville, Georgia

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Derby, Kansas

Anacoco, Louisiana

Preston, Maryland

Deer River, Minnesota

Tupelo, Mississippi

Robertsville, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

Keansburg, New Jersey

Coshocton, Ohio

Lawton, Oklahoma

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Salem, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Sweetwater, Tennessee

Collinsville, Texas

Keller, Texas

Lewisville, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Robertsville, MO (Zone 5b) | January 2010 | neutral

Dykes Medal 1999 and 2000

J
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | May 2007 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1992; Award of Merit 1994

O
O
(Zone 8b) | April 2005 | positive

This one is lovely, not too tall at around 24" and hasn't needed staking despite high winds over the last couple of days. Its first bloom...Read More

K
Alpharetta, GA (Zone 7a) | July 2004 | positive

Gorgeous blooms for 2 weeks in April with little maintentance. Gets big quickly and I'll probably have to divide it this year. Also wis...Read More

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