Tall Bearded Iris 'Fogbound'

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
Light Blue
White/Near White
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:

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

COARSEGOLD, California

Cloverdale, California

Yosemite Lakes, California

Gainesville, Georgia

Manhattan, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Hagerstown, Maryland

Kansas City, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Cut Bank, Montana

Toston, Montana

Salem, New Jersey

Lawton, Oklahoma

Grants Pass, Oregon

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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M
Myrtle Beach, SC | May 2007 | positive

Fogbound is very pretty, with some of the tallest stalks of any in my garden. Produces many flowers. I don't hybridize, but for those who...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2002; John C. Wister Medal 2005

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Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2005 | neutral

Fogbound is a 40" mid-season bloomer and was awarded the American Iris Society Honorable Mention '00 and Award of Merit '02.

M
Manhattan, KS | May 2004 | positive

Fogbound produces lots of blooms over a long period.

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