Tall Bearded Iris 'Candy Apple Classic'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
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 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
Scarlet (dark red)
Maroon/Burgundy
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Perennials
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Ventress, Louisiana

Robertsville, Missouri

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Albany, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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P
Los Alamos, NM (Zone 5a) | February 2009 | positive

One of my favorites. Colors are a knockout and it grows magnificently. A truly wonderful cultivar.

T
Greeneville, TN (Zone 6b) | February 2009 | positive

Fantastic grower here for us, it took a couple of years to settle in and start blooming.

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D
Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2006 | positive

Everything about this iris is great. It's tall and the flower is very large. Photos can't really capture the metallic flare down it's f...Read More

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

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003 & 2004

M
Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | December 2003 | positive

Good grower!

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