Tall Bearded Iris 'Beaux Arts'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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
Magenta (pink-purple)
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:

Gainesville, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Robertsville, Missouri

Concord, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Yukon, Oklahoma

Celina, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

Chewelah, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Cedar Rapids, IA (Zone 5a) | September 2005 | positive

Breeder Ploug 1968. Masses well for rich color.

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | June 2005 | positive

This iris is very hardy. It got covered in snow in May this year, and it didn't even flinch. Now it's blooming.

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Ponca City, OK | June 2003 | positive

This is even prettier than the picture. Don't have one in the garden at the moment but as I recall it grows, blooms and multiplies well.

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