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Tall Bearded Iris 'Circus Stripes'

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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

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

Blue-Violet

White/Near White

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:

Tucson, Arizona

Iowa City, Iowa

Robertsville, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

Salem, New Jersey

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Grants Pass, Oregon

Greeneville, Tennessee

Lewisville, Texas

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RosinaBloom

(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: Far Corners x Copper Classic

Tntigger

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

One of the prettiest historicals we have; blooms were large and stalks held up perfectly to the strong winds here.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | May 2007 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1978

NellPercy

Ponca City, OK | June 2003 | negative

Plough '76 34"-36" The stalks are thin and rather weak.

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