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Iris 'Best Bet'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Best Bet
Hybridized by Schreiner; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1988

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Dark Blue

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)

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

By IndaShade
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by IndaShade

By mountaineer
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by mountaineer

By KMAC
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by KMAC

By Terri1948
Thumbnail #4 of Iris  by Terri1948

By loic
Thumbnail #5 of Iris  by loic

By linjasar
Thumbnail #6 of Iris  by linjasar

By cathysplants
Thumbnail #7 of Iris  by cathysplants

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Marilynbeth On Oct 5, 2007, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

From the Schreiner's website:

Light wisteria blue standards sharply contrast the deep hyacinth blue falls in this floriferous bitone. It often produces two to three stems per plant early in the bloom season and then tends to bloom again in the fall. This child of Titan's Glory combines the vigorous growth habits and flower size of its parent with its own distinctive color pattern.

Positive ByndeweedBeth On Nov 8, 2006, ByndeweedBeth from scio, oregon, OR
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Vigorous blooms of heavenly color.

Neutral JoanJ On Dec 26, 2005, JoanJ from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention 1990, Award of Merit 1993

Regional...

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

Tucson, Arizona
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Kirksville, Missouri
Robertsville, Missouri
Summersville, Missouri
Shepherd, Montana
Coshocton, Ohio
Lawton, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Grants Pass, Oregon
Scio, Oregon
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Sarver, Pennsylvania
Greeneville, Tennessee
Readyville, Tennessee
Sheridan, Wyoming



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