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Tall Bearded Iris 'Supreme Sultan'

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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

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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

Scarlet (dark red)

Bright Yellow

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

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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

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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:

Placerville, California

Chicago, Illinois

Litchfield, Maine

Pikesville, Maryland

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Blanchard, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Robertsville, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

Sandown, New Hampshire

Union, New Jersey

Lake Placid, New York

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

West Alexandria, Ohio

Lawton, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Albany, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

Celina, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Mc Lean, Virginia

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CHA

Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | December 2006 | positive

Excellent grower.

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '90, Award of Merit '92

ADKSpirit

Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) | November 2005 | positive

Supreme Sultan grew well in the garden, this it's first summer. It produced several stems, with 4 or 5 buds per stem. The color held up...Read More

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