Tall Bearded Iris 'Earl of Essex'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
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Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Classification
Regional

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

New Market, Alabama

Happy Jack, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Apple Valley, California

Oroville East, California

Rohnert Park, California

South Oroville, California

Denver, Colorado

Wichita, Kansas

Anacoco, Louisiana

Revere, Massachusetts

Galesburg, Michigan

Deer River, Minnesota

Alton, Missouri

Brunswick, Missouri

Elba, New York

Cincinnati, Ohio

Columbia, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Palo Pinto, Texas

Mc Lean, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Rohnert Park, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2010 | positive

Rebloom in Oroville in ground. Rebloom in Rohnert Park in 12" container--10 stalks with 6 flowers each, first of them outside in October...Read More

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Galesburg, MI | February 2010 | positive

Reblooms in Michigan. Not a minor feat.

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Marquette, MI (Zone 5a) | June 2008 | positive

Easy to grow. Outstanding in a clump !

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Palo Pinto, TX | December 2003 | positive

This iris has consistently rebloomed for me. I have shared it's increase and added it to many more spots in my garden and like the energi...Read More

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Pylesville, MD (Zone 6b) | November 2002 | positive

This Plicata increases reliably and with several blooms per stalk it is a welcome addition to any garden. Reblooming in late fall gives ...Read More

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