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Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: 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)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Late Midseason (MLa)
Foliage: Herbaceous Smooth-Textured
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
On Jun 30, 2010, themikeman from Concord, NC (Zone 7a) wrote:
Old fashioned sweet iris {Iris pallida} is the most prized plant and iris in my garden, now a days this heirloom variety, the non-varigated form with the beautiful solid silvery leaves and grape laundry detergent smell is becoming so hard to find, it hasnt been widely available in catalogs since late 60's, but i understand is still being marketed now under Princess Beautrice..most of the ones i have were here long before i moved in to this small old brick NC farm house way out in the country side from early 1900's..i have a whole hillside of ones almost 4' tall!! 100's rhizomes that hadnt been seperated probably 40 years and were so neglected till i moved in and finally seperated, em 3 years ago...they now spead like wild fire!!!!!!! i drool i wish they bloomed all year!! Update 4/9/2011 their is a slight difference between the original iris pallida dalmatica and iris pallida var:princess beatrice..although almost identical in everyway, 'princess beatrice' has a flaring of the falls and lower part of the beard.
On May 6, 2005, paani from Saint Louis, MO (Zone 6a) wrote:
This is a species iris. It has a distinctive scent that many people say is like grape soda.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Washington D.c., , Alabama Magnet Cove, Arkansas , California Lafayette, California Las Flores, California San Jose, California Norcross, Georgia Boise City, Idaho Macy, Indiana Macgregor, Iowa Nichols, Iowa Paris, Kentucky South Paris, Maine Brewster, Massachusetts Halifax, Massachusetts Deer River, Minnesota Piedmont, Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri South Sioux City, Nebraska Cicero, New York East Kingston, New York Concord, North Carolina (2 reports) Granite Falls, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Hulbert, Oklahoma Blodgett, Oregon Marion, Oregon Portland, Oregon Allentown, Pennsylvania Pickens, South Carolina Crossville, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Corpus Christi, Texas Georgetown, Texas Sunset Valley, Texas Bellevue, Washington Millwood, Washington
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