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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Low Ho Silver Hybridized by Byers; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1988
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: White/Near White Silver/Gray
Bloom Time: Early midseason (EM) Midseason (M) Late Midseason (MLa) Reblooming (Re)
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds 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) Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
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
On Dec 10, 2009, teacher_dawg from Blackshear, GA wrote:
LoHo bloomed for me after only six weeks in the ground. I planted them at the beginning of September and had blooms by late October. I have two plants blooming now. I am extremely pleased with this variety.
On Sep 2, 2007, Homefire from Portsmouth, VA wrote:
19" E-L RE
Small but mighty. It reblooms so often here in Virginia that it is almost a constant bloomer. It has even bloomed in November and February for me. It just keeps on blooming and blooming and blooming and blooming......
On Nov 28, 2003, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:
Reblooms!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Oro Valley, Arizona (2 reports) Blackshear, Georgia Carmel, Indiana Cedar Rapids, Iowa Macgregor, Iowa Durham, Maine Deer River, Minnesota Weatherby, Missouri Enid, Oklahoma Lawton, Oklahoma Portsmouth, Virginia
5 members have or want this plant for trade.
