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Iris 'Halls of Ivy'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Halls of Ivy
Hybridized by M. Dunn; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1999

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Class:
Louisiana (LA)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
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
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Very late (VLa)

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
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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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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No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Margiempv On Apr 5, 2006, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:

Greenish yellow, green line signal; style arms green.

Gladiator's Gift X L165: (Joel Fletcher x self).,
Introduced by: Bay View 2000

Regional...

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

Oro Valley, Arizona
Houston, Texas



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