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Iris 'Buoyant'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Buoyant
Hybridized by Taylor; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1997

Class:
Louisiana (LA)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

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):
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By Margiempv
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by Margiempv

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Margiempv On Apr 4, 2006, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

S. white, center blending to yellow; style arms lemon to light yellow; F. light yellow, yellow green signal; ruffled, fluted.

Gladiator's Gift X Dural Dreamtime.,
Introduced by: Rainbow Ridge 1998/99

Regional...

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

Tucson, Arizona



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