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Tall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Woman'

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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

Lavender

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

Gainesville, Georgia

Salvisa, Kentucky

Ventress, Louisiana

Shepherd, Montana

Toston, Montana

Omaha, Nebraska

Salem, New Jersey

Coshocton, Ohio

Lawton, Oklahoma

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

Tomah, Wisconsin

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Homefire

Portsmouth, VA | September 2007 | positive

36" VE-M
One of the first to bloom here in Virginia plus has a long bloom season. Seems to glow. Grows well and is nicely prolific

Margiempv

Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | April 2006 | positive

Seems to grow and increase well. I really like how it looks in the morning shade.

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