Tall Bearded Iris 'Easter Bonnet'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
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
Pink
Red
Bright Yellow
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:

Apple Valley, California

Windsor, Connecticut

Williamsville, Illinois

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Durham, Maine

Deer River, Minnesota

Robertsville, Missouri

Shepherd, Montana

Newfoundland, New Jersey

Concord, North Carolina

Felicity, Ohio

Yukon, Oklahoma

Albany, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

Celina, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
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Concord, NC | March 2013 | positive

'Easter Bonnet' Maxwell-Norton,R. 1943 TB 40'' scapes Large Blooms ['(Morocco Rose)' x 'Alastor'] True Pink Standards and Falls edged in ...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | September 2008 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1946

S
Newfoundland, NJ | November 2006 | neutral

I love this one. Unusual color; tall plant; large blooms. I am giving it a neurtal, however, because it does have a tendency to rot out for me.

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