Tall Bearded Iris 'Liaison'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
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
Pink
Medium Purple
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:

Vail, Arizona

Cloverdale, California

Burlington, Iowa

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cherryvale, Kansas

Manhattan, Kansas

Anacoco, Louisiana

Durham, Maine

Blanchard, Michigan

Alton, Missouri

Camdenton, Missouri

Cut Bank, Montana

Deming, New Mexico

Southold, New York

Belfield, North Dakota

Hamilton, Ohio

Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania

Conway, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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R
(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: Ringo x Magic Man

A
Reno, NV | June 2004 | positive

This is a gorgeous iris, with very light apricot standard and velvety red-violet falls with light edges. I think it came to me by accid...Read More

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

Lovely colors, but doesn't grow well for me either.

L
Vancouver, WA | June 2003 | positive

This iris is a little slow to spread, but the bloom more than makes up for it. Liaison definitely gets noticed in the garden!

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