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Tall Bearded Iris 'Jurassic Park'

Iris

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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

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Blue-Violet

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

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

Perennials

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:

Phoenix, Arizona

Lompoc, California

Los Angeles, California

Gainesville, Georgia

Williamsville, Illinois

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Manhattan, Kansas

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Durham, Maine

Hagerstown, Maryland

Mason, Michigan

Tupelo, Mississippi

Robertsville, Missouri

Las Vegas, Nevada

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Lawton, Oklahoma

Grants Pass, Oregon

Celina, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

Lascassas, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Harker Heights, Texas

Portsmouth, Virginia

Tomah, Wisconsin

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Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '97, Award of Merit '99, John C. Wister Medal '02

brimmsplace

Murfreesboro, TN | March 2004 | positive

Jurrasic Park had some the largest and longest lastings of any iris last year. Can't wait till May to see how it does this year.

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