Home / Guides / Plant Files / Iridaceae

Intermediate Bearded Iris 'John'

Iris

Upload Image Print Article

View Gallery 6 photos

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

Info

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

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Foliage

Pale Yellow

Brown/Bronze

Class

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Salvisa, Kentucky

Hagerstown, Maryland

Chaska, Minnesota

Deer River, Minnesota

Corrales, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Kingston, New York

Augusta, Wisconsin

Sheridan, Wyoming

show all

View all varieties of Iris

View this plant in a garden

3 members have or want this plant for trade

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

DGcnm

Corrales, NM | June 2011 | positive

A very reliable, early blooming iris, with a better than moderate growing habit. Nice spot of color with your tulips.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | October 2008 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1992, Award of Merit 1994

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Hercules Beetle

(Dynastes tityus)

BIRD FILES

Brown Pelican

(Pelecanus occidentalis)

Featured

BUG FILES

Hercules Beetle

(Dynastes tityus)

BIRD FILES

Brown Pelican

(Pelecanus occidentalis)

Intermediate Bearded Iris 'John'

Iris

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden