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Tall Bearded Iris 'Millennium Falcon'

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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

Light Blue

Blue-Violet

Silver/Gray

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:

Tucson, Arizona

La Quinta, California

Hagerstown, Maryland

Robertsville, Missouri

Harlowton, Montana

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Coshocton, Ohio

Harker Heights, Texas

Midland, Texas

Great Cacapon, West Virginia

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eolivas103

Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | May 2016 | positive

I bought this Iris based mainly on reviews I had seen. Well on the maiden bloom, I thought, hmm, it's pretty but not spectacular. But t...Read More

RosinaBloom

(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: Maria Tormena x Bygone Era

Joan

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '02; Award of Merit '04; John C. Wister Medal Runner Up 2006, John C. Wister Medal 2008

Margiempv

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

It's lovely and it grows quite well.

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