Tall Bearded Iris 'Mme. Chereau'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Blue-Violet
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
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Apple Valley, California

Merced, California

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Durham, Maine

Somerville, Massachusetts

Deer River, Minnesota

Robertsville, Missouri

Concord, North Carolina

Grants Pass, Oregon

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Sharps Chapel, Tennessee

Harker Heights, Texas

Reston, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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Fort Wayne, IN | May 2011 | positive

Nice tall plant. Delicate color and bloom form. Lots of buds per stems. Stood up well to the 3 hail storms we had last week. Increases at...Read More

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Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) | May 2008 | positive

This beautiful iris was the first bearded iris to bloom in the garden this year. I also love the starkness of such a tall bloom stalk on...Read More

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

A historic iris from 1844. One of the oldest plicatas still grown.

This 150 year old iris cultivar has clean white petals...Read More

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