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Tall Bearded Iris 'Apollodorus'

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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

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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Gold (yellow-orange)
Brown/Bronze
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
Perennials
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:

Anchorage, Alaska

COARSEGOLD, California

Stanford, California

Yosemite Lakes, California

Richmond, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Manhattan, Kansas

Smithville, Mississippi

Alton, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Sparks, Nevada

Auburn, New Hampshire

Lake Placid, New York

Albemarle, North Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

Roanoke, Virginia

Parkersburg, West Virginia

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hespiris
Kingston, NY (Zone 5b) | March 2009 | positive

Apollodorus stopped me in my tracks when I first saw it. Much, MUCH nicer than the pictures ever admit to!

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doss
Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2005 | positive

Apollodorus is a stand out in the garden. It blooms mid-late season here and is about 38 inches tall. The flowers are a good size and t...Read More

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carolann
Auburn, NH | June 2003 | positive

This cultivar produces a lovely color contrast that really stands out in the garden. It is a shorter variety of tall bearded iris, may e...Read More

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