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Iris 'Bishop John-David'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Bishop John-David
Hybridized by G. Sutton; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

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

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:
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Early midseason (EM)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
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:
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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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Margiempv On May 12, 2009, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:

This is it's first year with me. Lovely form, eye catching color with that light beard................and it's increasing rapidly. I am hoping for rebloom with this one.

Positive Betja On Apr 9, 2009, Betja from Bakersfield, CA wrote:

I am very impressed with this iris. It's a strong grower with lots of blooms. I received it as a bonus plant from Sutton's in 2007, and for a first year bloomer last year it sent up three stalks right away and even rewarded me with a two-stalk rebloom in June-July. For me it's a deep blue flower with nice contrasting beards and lots of ruffles, and it really holds the color and stands up well in our Bakersfield heat.

Regional...

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

Oro Valley, Arizona
Bakersfield, California



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