Tall Bearded Iris 'Chasing Rainbows'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
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
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Coral/Apricot
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Class
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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:

Bakersfield, California

Denver, Colorado

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Monroe, Connecticut

Gainesville, Georgia

Manhattan, Kansas

Blanchard, Michigan

Robertsville, Missouri

Shepherd, Montana

South Sioux City, Nebraska

Las Vegas, Nevada

Salem, New Jersey

Holbrook, New York

Lake Placid, New York

Albany, Oregon

Grants Pass, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

Columbia, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Lubbock, Texas

Kingston, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
1
negative
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South Sioux City, NE | May 2011 | neutral

Lovely flower...Very slow on increase

D
Holbrook, NY (Zone 7a) | July 2009 | positive

tried with trepidation and found it be a joy, did not bloom prolifically (first year only one stalk) but blooms were solid, extremely str...Read More

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

Beautiful iris, slow to multiply for us here in zone 6b.

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2002

M
Shepherd, MT | May 2005 | positive

Chasing rainbows has done very well for me

M
Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | November 2004 | negative

Unfortunatley, I've tried growing this one twice. The first spring it will bloom just beautifully, and then - less than a year later it ...Read More

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