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Tall Bearded Iris 'Boysenberry Buttercup'

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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

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 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

Blue-Violet

Medium Purple

Cream/Tan

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:

Cloverdale, California

Gainesville, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Carmel, Indiana

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Robertsville, Missouri

Lake Placid, New York

Lawton, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Greeneville, Tennessee

Vancouver, Washington

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ADKSpirit

Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) | June 2008 | positive

One of my Top 10. You can't kill it with a blowtorch. Divide it, move it, step on it (my carpenter), it still throws out flowers year a...Read More

mypetalpatch

Cloverdale, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2007 | positive

Throws up multiple scapes per clump, fast increase. Good pod and pollen parent.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2001

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