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Tall Bearded Iris 'Rosalie Figge'

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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

Blue-Violet

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

Denver, Colorado

New Haven, Connecticut

Blairsville, Georgia

Eastport, Idaho

Sycamore, Illinois

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Deer River, Minnesota

Weatherby, Missouri

Billings, Montana

Harlowton, Montana

Omaha, Nebraska

Roswell, New Mexico

Nineveh, New York

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Bedford, Texas

Chillicothe, Texas

Crockett, Texas

Herndon, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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scooter4275

Lockwood, MT | July 2011 | positive

I once had Rosalie Figgie bloom on Thanksgiving Day here in Billings, Montana. I covered the stalk at night with a styrofoam box covered ...Read More

rshadlow

Salem, OR (Zone 7b) | January 2011 | positive

If you could only grow one reblooming tall bearded iris- this would be the one I would recommend you try

TXgreenjean

Bedford, TX | January 2011 | positive

Blooms in spring and then another surprise bloom in December even after several nights of temperatures below freezing.

PaintedAcres

Weatherby, MO (Zone 5a) | October 2009 | positive

Rosalie Figge is reblooming here at Painted Acres Farm in Zone 5 on Oct 18th. Great rebloomer!

plantlady23

New Haven, CT (Zone 6b) | December 2006 | positive

This is my first year gardening so i tried to start with "easy" plants. I ordered a great many iris varieties from Schreiners, and coul...Read More

Margiempv

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

Excellent rebloomer! :-)

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '96, Award of Merit '99

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