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Tall Bearded Iris 'Swingtown'

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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

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Maroon/Burgundy

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:

Bay, Arkansas

Arbuckle, California

COARSEGOLD, California

Merced, California

Yosemite Lakes, California

Denver, Colorado

Gainesville, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Wichita, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Belleville, Michigan

Blanchard, Michigan

Robertsville, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Lincoln, Nebraska

Elba, New York

North Tonawanda, New York

Thackerville, Oklahoma

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Coppell, Texas

Portsmouth, Virginia

Stuarts Draft, Virginia

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RosinaBloom

(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: Sultry Mood x V 489-2: (1981 #26, unknown, x K400-1: Cranberry Ice x H 301-B: Dream Time sibling x Mulberry Wine x Skywatch x ...Read MoreAmethyst Flame x Silvertone

FlowerManiac

Coppell, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2009 | positive

Fantastic color!

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '98, Award of Merit '00

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