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Reticulated Iris 'Cantab'

Irisreticulata

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Species

reticulata (reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Hardiness

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Sun Exposure

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Foliage

Medium Blue

Class

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Bulbs

Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Grand Marais, Michigan

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Salt Lake City, Utah

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RosemaryA

Toronto, ON (Zone 5b) | April 2008 | positive

One of the earliest flowers to emerge in spring. Very pretty light blue flowers, quite large in proportion to the plant.

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