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Tall Bearded Iris 'Sapphire Hills'

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

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

Dark Blue

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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Perennials

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:

Lawley, Alabama

Tucson, Arizona

Mabelvale, Arkansas

Solsberry, Indiana

Marble Hill, Missouri

Statesville, North Carolina

Lawton, Oklahoma

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Denton, Texas

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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bjh2010

Denton, TX | April 2010 | positive

I think this photo looks more like 'Mary Francis' that Sapphire. Blue is so difficult to photograph, but I think Sapphire was much darker.

PlantPrince

Lawley, AL | January 2005 | positive

This Iris is evergreen in my area.

Margiempv

Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | December 2003 | positive

A pretty decent grower, and IS it true BLUE. The bluest of blues I've seen!

NellPercy

Ponca City, OK | June 2003 | positive

This is a pretty bright blue.

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