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Tall Bearded Iris 'Duncan's Smiling Eyes'

Iris

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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)

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

Light Blue

Dark Blue

Blue-Violet

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

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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:

Tucson, Arizona

Clio, California

Forsyth, Illinois

Robertsville, Missouri

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Madison, Wisconsin

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long_rider

Clio, CA | June 2011 | positive

Beautiful flowers! They survived last year's late hard freeze and this year produced some stunning blooms. If they can survive this well ...Read More

Margiempv

Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | February 2007 | positive

Good grower and increaser here. Pretty too.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | neutral

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2005; Award of Merit 2007

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