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Iris confusa

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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Species: confusa (kon-FEW-suh) (Info)

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Class:
Species

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

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

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
White/Near White

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

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

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:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	growin	On Nov 18, 2005, growin from Vancouver, BC (Zone 8b) wrote: Almost non-iris like. Attracts alot of attention when in bloom. Easy grower that prefers a warm and sunny position with vigorous suckering habit. Breezes through winter despite its tropical origin. Adds an exotic look to a temperate garden with its almost palm-like stalks with foliage on the top. Recommended.
Positive	jermainiac	On Sep 22, 2003, jermainiac from Seattle, WA (Zone 8a) wrote: Very prolific. Forms circular clumps of strappy foliage. Flowers are fragrant! A delicate vanilla smell. Easily propagated by division. Leaves tend to crack and brown in summer at the place where they flop over. Easily remedied by shearing and pulling the dead leaves. I've seen this growing at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Neutral	Baa	On Oct 20, 2001, Baa wrote: A crested Iris from China. Has fans of light-mid green, glossy, broad, sword like leaves borne on bamboo like stems which eventually lie flat and root. Bears white with yellow or blue markings, flattened, yellow crested instead of bearded flowers. Each flower stem can hold many flowers which bloom in succession. Flowers April-June Likes a moist, humus rich, fertile soil in sun or light shade. Not fully hardy will tolerate a minimum temperature of 23F.