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Tall Bearded Iris 'Best Bet'

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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)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

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

Medium Blue

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

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Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Auburn, California

COARSEGOLD, California

Coto de Caza, California

Portola Hills, California

Yosemite Lakes, California

Denver, Colorado

Yulee, Florida

Blairsville, Georgia

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Anacoco, Louisiana

Wayland, Massachusetts

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Kirksville, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Summersville, Missouri

Weatherby, Missouri

Shepherd, Montana

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Elba, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Valdese, North Carolina

Coshocton, Ohio

Lawton, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Grants Pass, Oregon

Scio, Oregon

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Sarver, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Deer Park, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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eolivas103

Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | December 2013 | positive

I planted it in too much shade and that may be why it took 2 years to see a bloom but what a beauty once it bloomed. Spring 2014 Update:...Read More

ByndeweedBeth

scio, oregon, OR (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | positive

Vigorous blooms of heavenly color.

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention 1990, Award of Merit 1993

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