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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Batik Hybridized by Ensminger; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1985
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: Purple White/Near White
Bloom Time: Midseason (M)
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping 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): Honorable Mention Award of Merit Knowlton Medal (BB)
On Jan 27, 2003, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:
This is a true beauty that really stands out in the garden.
It's a royal purple with white streaks, the markings are really different than most iris.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, (4 reports) Oro Valley, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Bellefonte, Arkansas Bentonville, Arkansas , California Bakersfield, California Encinitas, California Fremont, California Lake Of The Pines, California Sacramento, California Clifton, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Gainesville, Georgia Hawkinsville, Georgia Hollister, Idaho Kuna, Idaho Nampa, Idaho Chadwick, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois Glenview, Illinois Hampton, Illinois Saint Charles, Illinois Burns Harbor, Indiana Cedar Rapids, Iowa Council Bluffs, Iowa South Amana, Iowa Ewing, Kentucky Salvisa, Kentucky Smiths Grove, Kentucky Durham, Maine Halfway, Maryland Preston, Maryland Ann Arbor, Michigan Blanchard, Michigan Gladwin, Michigan Swartz Creek, Michigan Trenton, Michigan West Olive, Michigan Arden Hills, Minnesota Robertsville, Missouri Weatherby, Missouri Harlowton, Montana Shepherd, Montana Beatrice, Nebraska Blair, Nebraska Auburn, New Hampshire Salem, New Jersey Los Alamos, New Mexico Roswell, New Mexico Brockport, New York Cicero, New York Coram, New York East Kingston, New York Elba, New York Hilton, New York Lake Placid, New York Beachwood, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Granville, Ohio Newark, Ohio North Ridgeville, Ohio Enid, Oklahoma Hulbert, Oklahoma Lawton, Oklahoma Ponca City, Oklahoma Gold Hill, Oregon Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania Doylestown, Pennsylvania Columbia, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota Celina, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee Greeneville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Readyville, Tennessee Austin, Texas Cleburne, Texas Coppell, Texas Deer Park, Texas Eagle Mountain, Texas Fort Worth, Texas (2 reports) Palo Pinto, Texas Wells, Texas West Valley City, Utah Chesapeake, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Kalama, Washington Pullman, Washington Rosalia, Washington Vancouver, Washington Weston, West Virginia Tomah, Wisconsin West Allis, Wisconsin
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