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Border Bearded Iris 'Orinoco Flow'

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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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Foliage

Medium Purple

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:

Sherwood, Arkansas

Bakersfield, California

Belleville, Michigan

Deer River, Minnesota

Coshocton, Ohio

Greenville, Ohio

Albany, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

Weston, Oregon

Greeneville, Tennessee

Thompsons Station, Tennessee

Madison, Wisconsin

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lzyjo

Thompsons Station, TN (Zone 7a) | May 2015 | positive

Ou! Orinoco Flow is a delightful border bearded of special interest to all Enya fans! Plants are about 21 inches tall at the time of flow...Read More

KSBaptisia

Beatrice, NE (Zone 5b) | July 2008 | neutral

Beautiful iris, but I just couldn't get it to grow.

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