Orchid Iris, Reticulate Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

Irishistrioides

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
3-6 in. (7-15 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
Foliage
Blue-Violet
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Clifton, Colorado

East Haddam, Connecticut

Chicago, Illinois

Palos Heights, Illinois

Skowhegan, Maine

Ellicott City, Maryland

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Wayland, Massachusetts

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Toledo, Ohio

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Columbia, South Carolina

Richmond, Texas

Bruce, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 8a) | February 2011 | positive

Planted in fall 2010, supposed to be a perennial to zone9. Avoid overwatering during summer, its dormant time. They are very low to th...Read More

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Palos Heights, IL | March 2009 | positive

I planted these last fall and was so pleased to see the first one blooming 2 days ago. Something different than crocuses and p-ussy will...Read More

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Nantucket, MA (Zone 7a) | April 2006 | positive

I planted a grouping in late Nov from a bag out of sale bin of unmarked bulbs from an Agway store in Vt. I planted them in Nantucket ...Read More

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