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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Snow Maiden'

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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

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 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

White/Near White

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:

Rock Falls, Illinois

Durham, Maine

Blanchard, Michigan

Robertsville, Missouri

Cut Bank, Montana

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rebloomnut

Cut Bank, MT (Zone 3a) | June 2011 | positive

Got this from a DG'r in 2009. Planted it in the worst dirt I have and the shallowest bed. It has gone through 2 extremely bad winters and...Read More

Mrs_Ed

Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2010 | positive

I got this from Mainer in late summer 2008 and in spring 2010 it has a huge bloom and has spread greatly. Love it's early bloom and looks...Read More great next to a bleeding heart.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | May 2009 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1936

Mainer

Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | March 2007 | neutral

Snow Maiden(Chadwick,1935 or 1936)

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