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Border Bearded Iris 'Baboon Bottom'

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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

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

Pale Pink

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:

Clio, California

Manhattan, Kansas

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Trout, Louisiana

Hagerstown, Maryland

Deer River, Minnesota

Metuchen, New Jersey

Salem, New Jersey

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Coshocton, Ohio

Lawton, Oklahoma

Columbia, South Carolina

Gainesboro, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

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eolivas103

Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | April 2014 | positive

Planted Fall 2013, Bloomed Spring 2014. Looks like it will have about 6 blooms when it is done blooming. Healthy plant and the flowers ...Read More

long_rider

Clio, CA | June 2011 | positive

First year in ground survived worst winter/spring we've ever had and put out some beautiful flowers to boot!

Mainecoon

Shepherd, MT | July 2008 | negative

winter kill every year I get it, gave up on trying to grow it

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '96, Award of Merit '98, Knowlton Medal '02

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