Tall Bearded Iris 'Harvest King'

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
Foliage
Gold (yellow-orange)
Cream/Tan
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:

Tucson, Arizona

Alton, Missouri

Greeneville, Tennessee

Sweetwater, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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R
(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: M 629-a: (1974 #16, Unknown, x K 872-a: (C 1365-2 x Craig #37)) x R 589-a: ((C 738-a: (Burnished Gold x Bayadere) x E 1068-a: ...Read More

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A
Nashville, TN | May 2012 | positive

Harvest King is a good grower, with large blooms on exceptionally thick, husky stalks.

H
Portsmouth, VA | September 2007 | positive

38" ML
No picture can truely show the interesting color of this iris. It has good sized flowers and grows well here in Virginia....Read More

J
J
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '94

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