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Tall Bearded Iris 'Florentine Silk'

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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

Coral/Apricot

Lavender

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:

Bakersfield, California

Grass Valley, California

Denver, Colorado

Monroe, Connecticut

Cherryvale, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Robertsville, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Omaha, Nebraska

South Sioux City, Nebraska

Sparks, Nevada

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Enid, Oklahoma

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Janesville, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

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500Greenthumb

South Sioux City, NE | September 2012 | neutral

Top iris of 2012, Dykes Medal

Pegwesttx

Midland, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2012 | positive

Dykes Medal winner 2012

kprp

Saint Louis, MO | August 2010 | positive

I love the pinks/blues and this is the most outstanding one in my heart, beating out its parent Poem of Ectasy.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | July 2007 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 2007; Walther Cup 2007; Award of Merit 2009

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