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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Acoma Hybridized by Magee; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1987
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: Light Blue White/Near White
Bloom Time: Early (E)
Foliage: Herbaceous
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)
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 Dykes Memorial Medal John C. Wister Memorial Medal (TB)
This one is lovely, not too tall at around 24" and hasn't needed staking despite high winds over the last couple of days. Its first bloom opened fully April 27 2005 in Keller Texas. It is growing in partial shade.
On Jul 7, 2004, kabloom from Alpharetta, GA (Zone 7a) wrote:
Gorgeous blooms for 2 weeks in April with little maintentance. Gets big quickly and I'll probably have to divide it this year. Also wish the blooms lasted longer than 2 weeks.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Cottonwood, Arizona Oro Valley, Arizona Yosemite Lakes, California Alpharetta, Georgia Blairsville, Georgia Cedar Rapids, Iowa Derby, Kansas Anacoco, Louisiana Preston, Maryland Deer River, Minnesota Robertsville, Missouri Auburn, New Hampshire Coshocton, Ohio Lawton, Oklahoma Ponca City, Oklahoma Salem, Oregon (2 reports) Conway, South Carolina Sioux Falls, South Dakota Greeneville, Tennessee Readyville, Tennessee Sweetwater, Tennessee Collinsville, Texas Copper Canyon, Texas Keller, Texas
9 members have or want this plant for trade.
