Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cat's Eye'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Rose/Mauve
Scarlet (dark red)
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:

Bentonville, Arkansas

Sebastopol, California

Denver, Colorado

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Boise, Idaho

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Durham, Maine

South Paris, Maine

Attleboro, Massachusetts

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Chelsea, Michigan

Deer River, Minnesota

Brunswick, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Harlowton, Montana

Beatrice, Nebraska

Corrales, New Mexico

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Lake Placid, New York

High Point, North Carolina

Coshocton, Ohio

Lawton, Oklahoma

Portland, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Greeneville, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Harker Heights, Texas

Pleasant Grove, Utah

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | May 2016 | positive

Planted last summer. Dug up and damaged twice by the dog who was looking for a cool mud bed, this little guy amazed me by blooming this ...Read More

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Beatrice, NE (Zone 5b) | May 2009 | positive

Fast increasing, striking little iris.

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Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | neutral

Besides being beautiful it is proving to be vigorous, fertile and a long bloom time in my zone.

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Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) | May 2008 | positive

This little plant survived well it's first winter, and is now blooming it's first blossoms. So far it's produced 3 stems & at least 6 bl...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | neutral

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2004; Walther Cup 2004; Award of Merit 2006; Cook Douglas Medal 2008

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