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Iris 'Red Skies'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Red Skies
Hybridized by J. Ghio; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2007

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

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
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)
Late Midseason (MLa)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Awards (if applicable):
Unknown - Tell us

By Margiempv
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by Margiempv

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Margiempv On Jan 20, 2007, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

RED SKIES, 36 inches, EM.

....in the morning, sailors take warning, Red Skies at night, sailor’s delight." This iris is indeed a grower’s delight. A wonderful rich red blend with domed standards of claret mahogany and wide semi flaring falls of red mahogany with a striking blue blaze under the beacon like gold beards. Rounded form with leathery substance, bubble ruffles, and super bud count and show branching. No. 02-83N3: 00-48L: (House Afire x 97-135R2: (U94-5E, unknown x Saturday Night Live)) X 99-62C2, Trial By Fire sib.

Regional...

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

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Greeneville, Tennessee



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