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Iris 'Eleanor Roosevelt'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Eleanor Roosevelt

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Intermediate Bearded (IB)

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

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Midseason (MLa)

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

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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By carolann
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by carolann

By carolann
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By Toxicodendron
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by Toxicodendron

By Wandasflowers
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Melissa_Ohio On Oct 3, 2007, Melissa_Ohio from Southwestern, OH
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Sass-McDade, 1933

Positive Toxicodendron On May 11, 2004, Toxicodendron from Piedmont, MO
(Zone 6a) wrote:

'Eleanor Roosevelt' is one of the earliest of my irises to bloom in spring. It is a dwarf variety, reaching about 14 inches or so. It reblooms in the fall if we don't have an early freeze that ruins the buds. It does not bloom continuously all summer, in case you were wondering.

Regional...

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

Searcy, Arkansas
North Fork, California
Meansville, Georgia
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Brewster, Massachusetts
Piedmont, Missouri
Robertsville, Missouri
Auburn, New Hampshire
Browns Mills, New Jersey
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
Greeneville, Tennessee
Houston, Texas
Round Rock, Texas (2 reports)



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