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Tall Bearded Iris 'Megabucks'

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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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Gold (yellow-orange)

Brown/Bronze

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:

San Jose, California

Monroe, Connecticut

Gainesville, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dayton, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Belleville, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brunswick, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Lawton, Oklahoma

Columbia, South Carolina

Celina, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

Lascassas, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Chewelah, Washington

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RosinaBloom

(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: (Gypsy Lullaby x Fifth Avenue) x (Cosmopolitan x Dutch Master) x Up and Coming

Carolsflowers

Brunswick, MO (Zone 5a) | February 2013 | positive

My clump of Megabucks has not been divided in 10+ years and is still blooming strong. It seems to do better than most when division is neglected.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '94

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