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Tall Bearded Iris 'Epicenter'

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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

Foliage

Coral/Apricot

Dark Purple/Black

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

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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:

Tucson, Arizona

Blythe, California

San Diego, California

Anacoco, Louisiana

Belleville, Michigan

Robertsville, Missouri

Salem, New Jersey

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Lawton, Oklahoma

Columbia, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Ogden, Utah

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Joan

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

Awards: Honorable Mention 1996; Award of Merit 1998

MikenMyrtle

Myrtle Beach, SC | May 2005 | positive

This flower is a cream overlaid with deep cherry. It is difficult to capture the precise color in a picture. The cherry edging on the fa...Read More

Margiempv

Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | November 2003 | positive

One of the best growers I have. Excellent growth and plant habits.

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