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Iris 'Fancy Woman'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Fancy Woman
Hybridized by Keppel; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1994

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One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
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 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:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Extra early (EE)
Early (E)
Early midseason (EM)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
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:
Unknown - Tell us

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
John C. Wister Memorial Medal (TB)

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Homefire On Sep 1, 2007, Homefire from Portsmouth, VA wrote:

36" VE-M
One of the first to bloom here in Virginia plus has a long bloom season. Seems to glow. Grows well and is nicely prolific

Positive Margiempv On Apr 11, 2006, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Seems to grow and increase well. I really like how it looks in the morning shade.

Neutral Joan On Aug 22, 2005, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards:
American Iris Society Honorable Mention '97, Award of Merit '99, John C. Wister Medal '01

Regional...

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

Tucson, Arizona
Salvisa, Kentucky
Toston, Montana (2 reports)
Omaha, Nebraska
Salem, New Jersey
Coshocton, Ohio
Lawton, Oklahoma
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Greeneville, Tennessee
Portsmouth, Virginia
Madison, Wisconsin



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