Tall Bearded Iris 'Joyce Terry'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
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:

Chino Valley, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

COARSEGOLD, California

Yosemite Lakes, California

Des Plaines, Illinois

Lawton, Oklahoma

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Celina, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

Thompsons Station, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | June 2007 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1975; Award of Merit 1978

D
Sandy, UT | May 2004 | positive

My uncle, Tell Muhlestein was the hybridizer from Provo, Utah. He named this iris after my mother, who's maiden name was Joyce Terry. (...Read More

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

Vigorous grower! It reblooms for me in Arizona. Still stunning after all these years!

N
Ponca City, OK | June 2003 | positive

Photo is accurate. Grows well, blooms fairly well, multipies slowly. Even though that doesn't sound like a glowing endorsement, Joyce i...Read More

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