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Tall Bearded Iris 'Tanzanian Tangerine'

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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

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

Orange

Red-Orange

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

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:

Tucson, Arizona

Gainesville, Georgia

Wilder, Idaho

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Ventress, Louisiana

Hagerstown, Maryland

Revere, Massachusetts

Robertsville, Missouri

Harlowton, Montana

Shepherd, Montana

Lincoln, Nebraska

Las Vegas, Nevada

Union, New Jersey

Lake Placid, New York

Schoharie, New York

North Augusta, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Joan

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

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 1997; Award Of Merit 1999

mountaineer

Manhattan, KS | January 2004 | positive

Tanzanian Tangerine has done very well for me in Zone 5. It has many branches with lots of blooms

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