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Tall Bearded Iris 'Habit'

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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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Lavender

Dark Purple/Black

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:

Gainesville, Georgia

Mc Gregor, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Anacoco, Louisiana

Ventress, Louisiana

Preston, Maryland

Saint Louis, Missouri

Cut Bank, Montana

Harlowton, Montana

Beatrice, Nebraska

Lawton, Oklahoma

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Lafayette, Tennessee

Portsmouth, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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caitlinsgarden

McGregor, IA (Zone 4b) | May 2010 | positive

Strong stems, large flowers, lush ultra black violet velvet falls, lovely fragrance, altogether pleasing.

Homefire

Portsmouth, VA | September 2007 | positive

34" M
Everyone (and I really mean everyone) who comes to my garden when Habit is blooming gravitate straight to this iris, even th...Read More

Joan

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

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2004

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