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Iris 'Butterfly Wings'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Butterfly Wings
Hybridized by C. G. White; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1945

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Arilbred (AB)

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Early midseason (EM)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

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

Awards (if applicable):
Honorable Mention

By Margiempv
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by Margiempv

By Mainer
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by Mainer

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Apr 8, 2007, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards: Honorable Mention 1947

Positive Margiempv On Mar 20, 2006, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Very good grower - interesting pattern.

Pale translucent lilac blue standards veined darker, falls white blending to lilac - veined rust and dark scarlet red .......... (thickly lined...... like the wings of a butterfly).

(Pink Jadu x I. susiana) X (Theme x Sacramento)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Durham, Maine
Sweetwater, Tennessee



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