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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
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:
Tucson, Arizona Harrison, Arkansas Bakersfield, California Canoga Park, California Fremont, California Clifton, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Covington, Georgia Hawkinsville, Georgia Kuna, Idaho Des Plaines, Illinois Glenview, Illinois Hampton, Illinois Saint Charles, Illinois Portage, Indiana Cedar Rapids, Iowa South Amana, Iowa Ewing, Kentucky Salvisa, Kentucky Smiths Grove, Kentucky Durham, Maine Hagerstown, Maryland Preston, Maryland Blanchard, Michigan Marquette, Michigan West Olive, Michigan Robertsville, Missouri Auburn, New Hampshire Salem, New Jersey Los Alamos, New Mexico Roswell, New Mexico Brockport, New York Cicero, New York Elba, New York Kingston, New York Lake Placid, New York Beachwood, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Newark, Ohio Lawton, Oklahoma Ponca City, Oklahoma Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania Doylestown, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina Celina, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee Greeneville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Readyville, Tennessee Fort Worth, Texas (3 reports) Palo Pinto, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Kalama, Washington Pullman, Washington Vancouver, Washington Weston, West Virginia Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sheridan, Wyoming
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