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Tall Bearded Iris 'Diabolique'

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Foliage

Medium Purple

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

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Velvet/Fuzzy

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

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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

Aptos, California

Day Valley, California

Rio del Mar, California

Anacoco, Louisiana

Salem, New Jersey

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Lawton, Oklahoma

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

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MikenMyrtle

Myrtle Beach, SC | February 2009 | neutral

Beautiful, deep purple color, Diabolique's falls were extremely flared. A little slow to grow here, but this could have been the spot in ...Read More

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention 1999; Walther Cup 1999; Award of Merit 2001; John C. Wister Medal 2003

Margiempv

Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | December 2004 | positive

Very good grower. It looks spectacular in bloom!! Nice form too.

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